Thread: Watson apparently not happy.

Originally Posted by Davii

Depends. Your company can fire you for saying dumb things on Facebook, happens with alarming regularity. If your actions can cast your employer in a negative right they have the right to terminate your employment regardless if the conduct was at work or not or in any way related to your duties. Most states have "at will" employment which means either party has the right to terminate the working agreement for any legal reason (ie. you can't be terminated for refusing to break the law).

Not to mention the collectively bargained personal conduct policy that the players agreed to.

Hey Wave:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-million-fine/

Source: Deshaun Watson will be suspended 11 games, pay $5 million fine

Posted by Mike Florio on August 18, 2022, 11:56 AM EDT

Also, this:

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson and NFL reach settlement on 11-game suspension, $5 million fine

CLEVELAND — After the NFL opted to appeal his initial suspension, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson now knows his football fate. On Thursday, Watson and the NFLPA reached a settlement with the NFL on his punishment, with the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback now set to serve an 11-game suspension, in addition to paying a $5 million fine.

Additionally, Watson will be required to continue to undergo mental health counseling. The Browns and NFL have also agreed to each pay $1 million, which in addition to Watson's fine, will be put toward sexual assault prevention programs.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/...1-076c740845c6

Much better than just the 6 games for sure. Another wasted year for Cleveland though and a lot of money sitting on the bench.

That’s better…. Wayyyy better…. But I am curious as to what the second guy would have ruled…

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Hey Wave:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-million-fine/

Source: Deshaun Watson will be suspended 11 games, pay $5 million fine

Posted by Mike Florio on August 18, 2022, 11:56 AM EDT

Very lame by the NFL here. Can't blame the independent arbiter for this one.

Will still stand by being extremely happy we didn't get this creep. I don't see how anyone could enjoy cheering for him.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Very lame by the NFL here. Can't blame the independent arbiter for this one.

Will still stand by being extremely happy we didn't get this creep. I don't see how anyone could enjoy cheering for him.

They cant all be choir boys-

Jaded

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Very lame by the NFL here. Can't blame the independent arbiter for this one.

Will still stand by being extremely happy we didn't get this creep. I don't see how anyone could enjoy cheering for him.

Well at least now you can start being a jaded cynical realist like me!

Its better.

Seems not enough, but I am not sure anything less than a year and a full years salary would have satisfied me.

Hope these women are ok, money does not heal all wounds...

$5 million is 5X more than the $1 million salary the Browns and Watson arranged for 2022. Some NFL owners were livid at this. The 11-game suspension would have cost Watson about $650K against his 2022 salary. By hitting him with the $5 million fine, they essentially defeated the dodge Watson and the Browns had agreed to.

11 games means he'll miss the Tampa Bay game (shocking how Brady wins out again!) but his first game back will be in Houston against the Oilers (oops!). That game probably gets flexed to Sunday Night. The rest of the AFC North will get one shot each at Watson as will the Saints (who almost traded for him) and the Commies.

Yeah, the NFL just set up for themselves Must See TV by making Browns-Oilers his official return.

Originally Posted by Krugan

Hope these women are ok, money does not heal all wounds...

I'm told fur coats and expensive jewelry support the healing process.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

I'm told fur coats and expensive jewelry support the healing process.

Fur coat can make you AWESOME as well!

Almost 2 full years he will have sat minus the training camps.

Coming in midseason, with minimal reps in that offense.

If there is any justice, he falls flat on his face if he gets field time, which there is no doubt he will, since the scheduling is so perfectly laid out for $$$.

I almost feel bad for wishing failure on someone. Just almost though...

Originally Posted by Northman

They cant all be choir boys-

Jaded

Jaded come back to us......

Originally Posted by Elevation inc

Jaded come back to us......

10/10/22. If he wants to