Watson now suspended 11 games/$5 million fine-update

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(08-17-2022, 05:13 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Sure nfl has a right justvas watson has a right for less, as I stated since a 3rd party already rules I would be surprised that Harvey would go that extreme from 6 to 17

Do you even know who the guy is and what he represents?  He is a loaded gun for Goodell.  For multitudes of reasons in several posts in this thread I have explained why the league wants at least 12 games.  I'm beginning to think you have me on ignore.  Harvey is not a neutral party.  he was party of the punishment committee that threw the book at Zeke Elliot for a single more questionable incident vs. the 26+ associated with Watson.  

The facts are that the independent Arbiter found DW guilty.  Period.  She followed precedent, which was 6 games.  Under negotiated league rules, the league has the right to change the punishment, with the accused having NO RECOURSE.  Those are the rules.  Goodell doesn't want DW on the field when the Browns go to Houston, which is at least 12 games.  The minimum is 12.  Period.  Start from there.  Stop trying to add logic to it.  Goodell wants at least 12, and that's where you start.  Harvey is Goodell's yes man, not intendent and unbiased.