Trade: [CLE/HOU] Deshaun Watson (signs 5 years, $230M) and 2024 5th for 2022, 2023, and 2024 1sts, 2023 3rd, 2024 4th

[John Price]

if he's a rapist and serial sexual predator why wasn't he arrested or indicted

Because people seem to follow the logic that he paid the accusers off or brought justice

Technically he's not been found guilty of any crime

 

[GKJ]

if he's a rapist and serial sexual predator why wasn't he arrested or indicted

Why is he settling with everyone if he did nothing wrong?

 

[QJL]

if he's a rapist and serial sexual predator why wasn't he arrested or indicted

The same reason other rich people aren’t. Because they have money and can settle…

 

[93LEAFS]

at a bare minimum the league should appeal and Goodell should add a massive fine if he won't suspend him longer. That contract is such a blatant attempt to avoid a financial penalty they should hit him one anyway.

That is how the Browns have tended to structure all their big deals under Berry. Garrett, JJ III, Chubb, Teller, and Ward have very low base salaries in year one of their respective deals.

 

[Voight]

IMO 6 games is a lot for someone who legally speaking has done nothing wrong (Zeke also got 6 even tho he was proven innocent) but its not as egregious as 10-17 games.

Just glad this is all over and we can stop hearing about it.

 

[Voight]

They gave Tom freaking Brady, the greatest QB of all time, 4 games for allegedly maybe being generally aware of ball being deflated by a normal natural phenomenon.

If they give Watson the same for being a serial predator, they are even bigger clowns than I think they are.

That was "payback" for Spygate..... i.e a lot of the owners thought he went to easy on Kraft back in 2007, so this was his way at getting back at him.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why is he settling with everyone if he did nothing wrong?

i have no idea...

The same reason other rich people aren’t. Because they have money and can settle…

well this is a civil matter vs criminal one. so your implication is these women are choosing to get paid some money in exchange for not seeking criminal justice against him which would be a disservice to other/future victims.


Guess I'm just a pessimist when it comes to a lot of things involving money.

 

[KapG]

I am all for bashing the NFL on this but this isn't their ruling.

But like GKJ said, if they appeal, Watson plays on opening day as appeals take time so...

You think Roger is gonna appeal tho? I don’t.

 

[Chris5225]

NFL should appeal, Roger should leave it at 6 games but fine him $50 million.

 

[93LEAFS]

They gave Tom freaking Brady, the greatest QB of all time, 4 games for allegedly maybe being generally aware of ball being deflated by a normal natural phenomenon.

If they give Watson the same for being a serial predator, they are even bigger clowns than I think they are.

They gave Ray Lewis nothing and he helped cover up a murder (and plead guilty to Obstruction of Justice). They even made him one of the faces of the league after.

 

[K Fleur]

Roethlisberger walked so Watson could run.

To get back in the publics good graces Watson just needs to go the Ray Lewis route and talk about Jesus every time he opens his mouth.

 

[Blitzkrug]

The league could easily appeal. Arbitrator recommended zero for Zeke and the league still turned around and suspended him for 6 games.

This isn't over yet.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

i have no idea...

Yup.

 

[Troy McClure]

Because people seem to follow the logic that he paid the accusers off or brought justice

Technically he's not been found guilty of any crime

Ah. Yes. Just like OJ was not a murderer, right?

 

[QJL]

i have no idea...



well this is a civil matter vs criminal one. so your implication is these women are choosing to get paid some money in exchange for not seeking criminal justice against him which would be a disservice to other/future victims.


Guess I'm just a pessimist when it comes to a lot of things involving money.

Yes, the women seeking settlements are choosing money over justice.

That’s why this is so frustrating. The NFL and NFLPA have the opportunity to serve some justice and they aren’t. I’m done with the league.

 

[Troy McClure]

Yes, the women seeking settlements are choosing money over justice.

That’s why this is so frustrating. The NFL and NFLPA have the opportunity to serve some justice and they aren’t. I’m done with the league.

Several of these women went to the police and saw nothing come from it. For them, the settlement money was the only justice they were going to get.

 

[QJL]

Several of these women went to the police and saw nothing come from it. For them, the settlement money was the only justice they were going to get.

Of course. I don’t blame a single one of them. It was their choice and they deserve the settlement if that’s they prefer.

The NFLPA deserves all the blame. I won’t be a fan of a single player that keeps their union membership. Despicable. Collectively players should get together and say this is not something they stand for.

 

[TheRumble]

I think six games is a pretty good suspension. The NFL has a long history of caring about women's money and they've shown that devotion with their many years of wearing pink in October to raise awareness for breast cancer.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

That is how the Browns have tended to structure all their big deals under Berry. Garrett, JJ III, Chubb, Teller, and Ward have very low base salaries in year one of their respective deals.

Interesting. Some kind of salary cap maneuvering I guess?

 

[93LEAFS]

Interesting. Some kind of salary cap maneuvering I guess?

Yes, pushing cap numbers into the future when the new massive TV deals take place, also to create space this year since Mayfield's 17m was guaranteed fully, and that had to get rid of that at a sizable hit.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Absolutely pathetic of a punishment. Hope the NFL appeals, but this is an absurdly terrible look to only get that short of a punishment given the volume of accusations against him.

But in fairness, at least he wasn't history's greatest monster and bet on a game he didn't play in. That'd totally be worth a full year suspension had he been that egregiously awful. /s

 

[BB88]

IMO 6 games is a lot for someone who legally speaking has done nothing wrong (Zeke also got 6 even tho he was proven innocent) but its not as egregious as 10-17 games.

Just glad this is all over and we can stop hearing about it.

You really think so?

This will be the major story of the season

 

[PhillyWings]

Any chance someone leaks the arbitrator's reasoning behind the six game suspension?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

That was "payback" for Spygate..... i.e a lot of the owners thought he went to easy on Kraft back in 2007, so this was his way at getting back at him.

Oh, I know. It was still incredibly stupid.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

IMO 6 games is a lot for someone who legally speaking has done nothing wrong (Zeke also got 6 even tho he was proven innocent) but its not as egregious as 10-17 games.

Just glad this is all over and we can stop hearing about it.

The NFL (as pretty much any league) has the token ethics code:

All persons associated with the NFL are required to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.” This requirement applies to players, coaches, other team employees, owners, game officials and all others privileged to work in the National Football League. ... Conduct that imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another person; and Conduct that undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL players.

They must have found enough evidence in the 23 cases that indicates enough 'conduct detrimental to the integrity of .... the NFL.