The Deshaun Watson saga is still crawling along, but updates on the Browns related to their embattled QB continue to be provided. Included among them is the expectation the team currently has for the length of Watson’s pending suspension. 
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reports that the Browns “privately are bracing for an eight-game suspension” being handed down to Watson. That would constitute the high end of the two- to eight-game range which Florio reported yesterday was the most likely conclusion to the league’s disciplinary process. A ban of any length could, of course, be appealed, meaning that a decision being rendered by former judge Sue Robinson won’t bring immediate closure to the situation.
In the event Watson is sidelined for the first two months of the season, attention will naturally turn to Cleveland’s subsequent QB move(s). The Browns will target a backup to Jacoby Brissett as insurance in the short-term, something made possible in no small part by the league-leading cap space they currently have, a figure which exceeds $48MM. To that point, Florio notes “chatter about the possibility of the Browns adding Cam Newton.” The 33-year-old rejoined the Panthers last season, starting five winless games. Their addition of Mayfield will push him to find a new home, as he did in 2020.
Another stopgap option consistently floated around is Jimmy Garoppolo. It was reported last week that Cleveland making a significant push to trade for the 49ers signal-caller would be considered surprising. On the other hand, PFF’s Doug Kyed reports that the Browns “did their homework” on Garoppolo during the spring (Twitter link). They are the only team currently capable of absorbing the 30-year-old’s $24.2MM salary in 2022, the final year of his contract, in full.
Nothing will be known with more certainty until Robinson’s decision is handed down, and any resulting appeals process plays out. As a team aiming for a Super Bowl run, and facing a conference full of talent-rich opponents, the Browns could ill-afford to stumble, or likely even tread water, in the early portion of the season. How they react to Watson’s discipline will therefore remain a hugely relevant storyline in the build-up to the campaign.
Take anything Florio says with a very large grain of salt. He’s a tool with a head so big it hardly fits through doorways.
Do you have a google alert set up to rag on Florio?
Florio became a multi-millionaire from a blog.
I’m sure he’ll be broken hearted to learn of your displeasure.
Wouldn’t large grain of salt imply taking him a little more serious than a small grain of salt though?
Said the ex Florio intern……
Seems reasonable
8 games is what I’m expecting. Both the NFL and NFLPA want to get this mess behind them but also need to save face after it concludes. It’s half of what the league was seeking so I think both sides can live with that type of compromise.
It’s what I’ve been saying all along. Everyone guaranteed that he’d get a year. It may be less than 8. The Browns are just preparing for the most. That’s what you do. No surprises then
Last Browns article you insisted it would be exactly 4 but okay then.
I still think it will be about 4. It may be less, it may be more. I just knew it wasn’t going to be the whole year once the facts or lack of came out.
And he kept professing it may be zero since Florio said so.
Wait till it comes out as 8 and Goodell says I see your 8 and raise you 9 more. Plus I reserve the right to add on if girl 25 leads to anything more. He can do that and you can bet more fans will be happy if he does that. Most fans don’t want some pervert sexual predator in the league we love.
I think it should be more, but given how much his pocket has already taken a hit from the settlements, I can’t imagine suspension likely rendered would have much an impact on him beyond that financial hit.
And are the Browns really targeting Newton over Gilbert. Can someone let Gilbert have a proper run as a QB? Dude can play.
I can’t imagine any of this will impact him at all, even after the next set of women come forward. He is broken.
It stopped Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger had the Rooneys. Watson has a guaranteed contract from a con man owner.
And 24 women = mental issues that need addressed
So does hanging out in a college bar when you’re a 26 year old professional quarterback. And it wasn’t even the college he went to. Great chance that it’ll never happen again
I think he is being paid the minimum this year. His agent and the browns expected this suspension.
His salary is 1 million. The Browns have set up their other 2 huge contracts the same way. 1 million for the first year. Ward and Garrett aren’t facing a suspension.
Lol two years for Bauer. Didn’t settle out of court or was convicted
Different sport. Bauer’s accuser I believe had photos of her injuries.
Bauers accuser also sent text messages to her friend talking about how she was going to get paid. Plus she requested that Bauer choke her out during sex.
In a just world bauer would be playing (I personally don’t like Tyler very much but he’s a good player) and the monster Watson would be working at McDonald’s
You don’t even know his name. It’s Trevor Bauer. You are an idiot dude. I don’t waste my time on stupid people
Uhhh I’m an Astros fan and they refer to him as Tyler which is why I used the name. Maybe you should get a clue before acting like such a jack@$$. Well much like the nfl you just showed everyone you know nothing about mlb. Shall we move on to the nba?
Astros? How can you be a fan of the team that cheated during the World Series? I’ll spell hypocrite for you.
You act like Houston was the only team doing it?
Who else had people suspended? If you have facts, I’d love to see them. All I ever read about was the Astros. The Astros are cheaters and were punished for that. Everything else you say is conjecture
The Yankees and Red Sox were both caught. Multiple players have said it was a league wide issue. You need to research it.
Hahahah your ignorance is too funny. You’re an idiot and scared to fight me why do I continue to waste my time. Grow a pair and come at me pu$$y
You notice how your comments never get likes or maybe the one you do yourself and anyone and I mean anyone who goes against you always gets some? Hmm could be a sign that the people on this site agree with all of us that you’re a complete joke. A Watson nuthugger who never got his chance and never will. Let it go.. never going to happen
Boy, I’m really here for the likes.
My point was the public opinion around here about you is the best you could hope for is being Watsons fluffer but sorry he’s only into girls
You’re the one always bringing up gay talk. Sounds like you have a problem
Right says the pu$$y who doesn’t want to fight and sucks off watson cutouts daily. Come on son I’m ready to bury you alive quit being a pu$$y and let’s fight already
If these guys are going to kneel for the flag it would be nice to have a couple survivors of assault lock arms with them.
What?
He’s saying the great Eminem line “all for America F the government”. Kneeling is a big FU towards the government and since so many of these victims don’t get justice it would make sense to have them lined up out there too. Never going to happen though
I’d rather see that than a racist movement like “black lives matter”. Sorry @$$hole ALL LIVES MATTER BLACK WHITE YELLOW PURPLE BLUE NEON WE ALL MATTER
I get it now. You’re a Trumper. He’s accused by more women than Watson
No I just hate people named brownsbacker9
Racists’ lives do not matter.
Year. 8 year suspension
Get over the fact you lost Watson. You still can root for the trash can bangers
WRONG SPORT!
Is that a rule?
The fact that a rapist is only getting 8 games is hilarious. NFL is a wash after this one.
Go to the authorities with your proof. They didn’t know you were hiding in the closet watching
How can you have proof, when he bought off his accusers?
He didn’t agree to a settlement until after he was investigated and no indictment or criminal charges. Do you ever stop and think that Buzbee was the only one talking to the public so he controlled the narrative? The Grand Juries heard both sides of the story and so did Judge Robinson. That’s why the presumed year long suspension is now presumed to be 2-8 games.
Again your ignorance comes forward. The Grand Jury hears one side of the argument not both. There are also many times the same case is taken to the GJ if more evidence is found. Like girl 25 26,27.28.30,50 who knows where it will stop. College HS Elementary school.
The Grand Juries hear the evidence that the investigation have found. Apparently the Grand Juries didn’t think it warranted an indictment for whatever reason. As for other accusers coming forward, of course that’s a different case. I never said it wasn’t. The cases of the 24 accusers is over. If you’re still waiting for criminal charges against Watson, you may have a long wait. He’s gonna play football for the Browns this year. I suggest you get used to that and move on
Rapist? really? i havent heard of him raping anyone. indecent exposure and inappropriate touching now equals rape? So in your world if a guy slaps a girl on the butt, they are now a rapist? wow.
Was it non consensual? Then that is sexual abuse.
I would ban him for 2 years just to screw the Browns over for gaming the system and because the man is a predator with a sick kink…..
Haha. Too bad the NFL didn’t ask you
I’d bet the Browns probably are hoping for any amount as long as it gets brought to court and the suspension doesnt get served until last season. I’m sure they’d rather have Watson pay on the minimum this season and not pay him nearly as much next season.
Nope. If he’s suspended for the whole year, his contract rolls over to start next year. He’ll still play 5 years.
The contract roles over? you are a completely blinded by your homerism. The co tract does not toll for a suspension. The player forfeits the salary and it counts as a year of the contract. Think about how dumb that sounds. Oh he missed 4 games due to suspension so that doesn’t count towards his contract. Not how it works. Essentially the browns gave him a 4 year 220 million dollar contract knowing in all likely good most of not all of this season he would be Unavailable. Paid him more per year over the next 4 than Aaron Rodgers and gave up all those picks.
If he misses the whole year. Not 4 games link to profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
I bet you feel really stupid right now. I mean even more stupid than normal. Never ever question what I say son
You really said that. I have pointed out your stupid statements this whole time and you ignore or don’t understand your ignorance.
Mike “I Love Union-Busting” Lupica says hi.
Put him on the exempt list until ALL the cases are settled – then decide on a punishment.
Then why did Trevor Bauer basically get thrown out of the league MLB…. and it was only one person.
Bill Cosby is a free man
Justice is supposed to be blind and equal and I see neither here!!!
SMH
Different league. The NFL doesn’t punish guys for sex offenses apparently. Kraft, Snyder and Jones.
It is Hot Garbage is what it is
Anything less than a year minimum and the nfl needs to change their slogans about doing the right thing and zero tolerance. It’s one thing to pay off one person but 20??? Seems they obviously had some information Watson didn’t want to get out. There’s no denying he’s an amazing football player but sports should be a privilege to play in. People like Watson need to find a rock and bury themselves under it
Haha
Wow what an argument against my statement. You really are the smartest person in world. You know when your Watson cutout is that soggy it’s time to throw it out right ?
Your statement is laughable. It’s not happening. You’re fantasizing again Beerbelly
Wow because you know you’d lose all your teeth probably breathe your last breath. People like you are what’s wrong with the internet. You wanna call me beerbelly and the other guy Barney I’m calling you a pu$$y @$$ bi*ch
Yes this is me calling you out tough guy
You started the name calling Beerbelly. And the other guys name is Barney
So that’s you backing down right? No taking this past you being a keyboard warrior? Man I was just getting excited , you were going to bleed boy
You and I both know that’s never going to happen.
Ya like I said you’re a little bi*ch and can only talk big behind your keyboard. Sorry you didn’t get into Watsons fan club jack@$$
Are you driving to Florida?
I’ll be in Florida in about 6 days actually. Meet me in orlando tough guy and let’s put this to rest finally and get you some replacement teeth
Where at? Semoran?
Pick the place. Anytime anywhere I’m sure you’ll have the cops waiting nearby but hell a couple teeth knocked out and I’m okay with that
Makes it even more pathetic you live in Florida yet you ride Watson this hurt. If you were at least from Cleveland it would make some sense, now you just sound like a senile old man who’s about to get his @$$ beat
Haha. You are a hilarious hillbilly. Have a good evening….and satisfy that fantasy of yours
Wow what a scared little bi*ch. As soon as you found out I’ll actually be near you, you get scared. You should change your name to fudgepackingpu$$y
Everyone pay attention to how scared he got right here. I’m hilarious because I said I’ll be there and he’s chicken sh*t
What do you know I found you on Facebook. I will find you boy and when I do expect to bleed a lot
Anyone else wanna laugh at this clown have at it
link to m.facebook.com
Let’s see graduates high school in 1967. So let’s say you were 18 then, that means today you would be 73. I know it’s wrong to want to bury a senior citizen alive but think the world wouldn’t mind this one
If a female judge is fine with that, then so be it.
A judge rules on evidence and according to the reports, she didn’t get much evidence. He’ll get a suspension but it’ll be because of the clause in the Code of Conduct about hurting the image of the league. In other words, public opinion
Yeah, she can be bought, so sure, just let it all go. Who cares what kind of predators and criminals your league has?
The NFL should just forget a code of conduct policy after this clown show
Yeap. Just make it Blitz the League.
All drugs are legal
All off field conduct you don’t get arrested for is fine
Go ahead and kill each other on the field
Sign this waiver that excludes the league from any and all responsibility and liability.
If he gets suspended for a year he threatens to sue.
Alright, then simply ban him indefinitely. Don’t suspend him at all. He’s banned from the NFL until they decide to let him back, if ever.
Problem solved.
The NFL change rules to protect the quarterbacks, now your letting this quarterback hurt the NFL, he deserves to have a lifetime ban of every playing in the NFL, plus jail time.
For indecent exposure and touching a massage therapists inappropriately? Kraft did the same thing.
I guarantee if we did the same thing he did, we would loose are job and do jail time, cause either of us don’t have enough money to buy off our accusers like he did
Most likely the outcall massage therapists would just leave and never book an appointment with you or I again. I doubt they’d ever go to the police unless they were forcibly assaulted
Tick tick tick your time is running out old man I will find you