“BREAKING”: Judge Sue Robinson’s verdict on Deshaun Watson is out & the Browns have every reason to celebrate
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Deshaun Watson was roped in by the Cleveland Browns ahead of the season after they ran out of patience with Baker Mayfield. However, the troubles kept on growing for the Browns as Deshaun’s legal troubles are yet to get resolved. Deshaun was alleged by several women on charges of molestation and sexual harassment and ever since the claims were made, we have seen a number of twists and turns in the high profile case.
Reportedly, the NFL was first inclined on handing out severe punishment to Deshaun Watson for his involvement in the sexual harassment cases as fans were seemingly angry with the QB’s behavior. As a matter of fact, it was reported by NFL Insider Charles Robinson a little while ago that the NFL has the option to either go with Sue Robinson’s decision on finalizing the punishment for Deshaun or ask for an year-long suspension in case the league isn’t satisfied with Robinson’s call.
6-game suspension for Deshaun Watson
When the speculations of NFL asking for a year-long suspension were on the rise, it was reported that in that case, Deshaun and his team, along with the NFLPA will sue the league and just after that, NFL Insider Mark Florio reported that Deshaun might face only a 2-8 game suspension.
Post that, it was reported that NFL has softened its stance and is ready to scrap the idea of year long suspension. “Interesting that the league was no longer insisting on an indefinite suspension with right to apply for reinstatement after a certain number of games. But the heavy fine was the tradeoff and Watson/NFLPA balked at it,” NFL Insider Dan Graziano had informed on Twitter.
Finally, Judge Sue Robinson has given her verdict on the case. She has suggested that Watson should be suspended for 6 games in the coming season. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported that there is no word from the NFL on the ruling but the NFLPA had already clear their stance that they will go with what Judge Robinson suggests.
Now, the NFL is in a tough spot. They might face flak from the fans who want Watson to be punished for a longer period of time if they go with Sue’s decision and on the other hand, if they increase the number of games Watson would be banned for, the NFLPA would be ready to go full throttle against the league.
The Browns would definitely breathe easy now as there main QB has been handed a rather mild punishment. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
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Shubham Bhargava
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