Deshaun Watson Ends Saga With 23 Settled Cases & 6 Game Suspension

The Deshaun Watson story is over. The Cleveland Browns QB is now clear to continue his life after settling 23 of 24 cases (one thrown out) and settling on a punishment with the NFL. The NFL has decided to hand Watson 6 games of suspension which is basically a slap on the wrist in a 17 game season.

Here is how the NFL came to 6 games for Watson:

More than two years after the first civil lawsuit was filed against Deshaun Watson, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson has suspended the Cleveland Browns quarterback for the first six games of the 2022 season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Robinson, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to rule on the case and administer any punishment, listened to arguments from the league, the union and Watson’s attorney during a three-day hearing held in her home state of Delaware in late June. The NFL had been pushing for a suspension of at least a year, while the union and Watson’s attorney argued that the quarterback should not be suspended at all. The sides discussed a potential settlement all the way up through the hearing, but they could not agree to a deal.

In the days leading up to Robinson’s decision, the league and Watson’s side engaged in further settlement talks, sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano, but neither side ever felt they were close to an agreement. The most Watson’s side indicated it was willing to offer was a suspension in the range of six to eight games, according to sources. The best the league indicated it was willing to offer was a 12-game suspension and a significant fine — in the range of $8 million, sources said. While the NFLPA said it will not appeal the decision, the league.

The problem people are having is that Watson’s suspension doesn’t seem to be in line with other suspensions that the NFL has handed down.

Hopefully Watson can stay out of trouble now. The Browns need him on the field and available.