Deshaun Watson Off the Field Thread v3: 11 games, $5M

[Triplethreat]

Is that what people thought the NFLPA had 2 days to do?

It just makes no sense

The NFLPA just has 2 days to issue a response to be considered in the appeal decision I believe....

Whoever Goodell appoints just makes a decision.

 

[Ohio]

"The NFLPA has until Friday to file a written response to the NFL's appeal."

NFL appealing Watson's six-game suspension

The NFL said commissioner Roger Goodell will determine who will hear the appeal. Under the CBA, Goodell has the option to consider the appeal himself or can appoint a designee to do so.

www.espn.com

That written response, whatever it entails, has nothing to do with a potential lawsuit which wouldn't come until after the appeal process is completed.

It just seems utterly pointless, no? Not only to write a response but to have a deadline in doing so. Like, why?

The NFLPA just has 2 days to issue a response to be considered in the appeal decision I believe....

Whoever Goodell appoints just makes a decision.

Okay now this actually makes some sense.

Of course, their response won't truly matter in any appeal decision, but it makes sense.

 

[TheLand1287]

Florio suggesting Condoleezza Rice might be the person reviewing the appeal.

She's a Browns fan. Appeal it down to zero games, Condi! We need that Super Bowl baby girl.

 

[Soar]

This whole process is kind of a joke.

Let’s get a fair unbiased person to issue a judgment.

NFLPA: Okay !

NFL: Okay!

Decision issued:

NFLPA: Okay !

NFL: No not like that !

 

[Binkster]

But seriously... What happens if the new independent officer reduces the number of games? An appeal on the appeal?

 

[natedagg]

Quick q, not sure it was answered in here already: let’s say 12 games Is the new final suspension.
This means that this year is not a contract year? So if we have DW for 5 years, this is not year 1?

The follow on is,… so why does he play after 12 games? Would that be for free? I am confused. Does he play for that signing bonus and weak game checks? Why would he play in this case?

I know this is kind of a dumb Q how I am seeing it. I just want to know the process or if my premises are off here.

Sounds to me like 6 is best, then 12 or more so that we keep him for another year. Please push back on that. I guess 8 is good too, but like 9-11 seems terrible for us.

 

[col63onel]

But seriously... What happens if the new independent officer reduces the number of games? An appeal on the appeal?

According to the cba, it’s final, unless one side is going to federal court

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

I don't think anyone has argued that it does. The language matters, but it doesn't flatly preclude review by federal courts.

This guy is just trying to build up his legal practice via tweets. He seems to be batting about .500 so far.

 

[bob2the2nd]

Can people please start reading the decision? It would cut down on so many awful hot takes.



And, you don't have to go out of your way to be misogynistic. Referring to the judge as "Miss Sue" is just so cringe. You're a dude on a message board trying to patronize a former federal judge... not to mention the fact that it's objectively wrong because she's married.

actually one of my big grammatical pet peeves. "Miss or Ms" is always acceptable. full stop. You can always refer to a woman as "Ms." It is simply a title for a woman. A whole bunch of fucking wedding sites out there have tried to change the rule that this only refers to a woman that is unmarried and under 30. Its fucking bullshit and its grammatically incorrect.

The title "Mrs" is specifically referencing the fact that the woman is married. Meaning it is only acceptable to use this title for a woman who you know is married. It is the absolute only time it should be used, unless a woman is specifically asked you to use the title "Mrs".

I dont fault anyone on this board for not knowing the judge is married. It would require specifically looking that up and as such Miss or Ms is correct.

edit: a woman can even request to continued to be refereed as "Miss", even after she gets married (like my wife). My wife didnt take my last name, she prefers Miss. If anyone that doesnt know she is explicitly married ever refers to her as "Mrs" or uses my last name versus her's, she ignores them

 

[CuriousMinds]

And, you don't have to go out of your way to be misogynistic. Referring to the judge as "Miss Sue" is just so cringe. You're a dude on a message board trying to patronize a former federal judge... not to mention the fact that it's objectively wrong because she's married.

when I use "i believe" isn't a statement of defined truth.....i apologize for not clearly remembering everything in the 16 pg report. from the WSJ to other publications in need to read the news it all blends together. I read it when it first dropped. I apologize, i thought this was just a message board not my thesis.

Certain cultures use "miss" when referring to elderly woman (married or not) in the community; I would've used "broad" if I wanted to show my toxic masculinity.

Im just a turd on a message board, but how does Miss Sue believe that Watson involuntarily sat out the 21' season?


The only "judge" i refer to as "judge" is Judge Judy & Judge Smails......how about a Fresca!

 

[CBBI]

Quick q, not sure it was answered in here already: let’s say 12 games Is the new final suspension.
This means that this year is not a contract year? So if we have DW for 5 years, this is not year 1?

The follow on is,… so why does he play after 12 games? Would that be for free? I am confused. Does he play for that signing bonus and weak game checks? Why would he play in this case?

I know this is kind of a dumb Q how I am seeing it. I just want to know the process or if my premises are off here.

Sounds to me like 6 is best, then 12 or more so that we keep him for another year. Please push back on that. I guess 8 is good too, but like 9-11 seems terrible for us.

An 11 game suspension is absolutely the worst case scenario for the Browns.

It's unlikely Watson would be able to get the Browns into the playoffs playing just 6 games, and his contract would count this season.

12 is better than 11.

 

[Triplethreat]

An 11 game suspension is absolutely the worst case scenario for the Browns.

It's unlikely Watson would be able to get the Browns into the playoffs playing just 6 games, and his contract would count this season.

12 is better than 11.

Eh... If they can swing Garroppolo then 11 or 12 is fine idgaf.

If he can get back anything is fine. I want to compete.

 

[CBBI]

 

[red.]

disregard. don’t care to go back and fourth.

 

[natedagg]

An 11 game suspension is absolutely the worst case scenario for the Browns.

It's unlikely Watson would be able to get the Browns into the playoffs playing just 6 games, and his contract would count this season.

12 is better than 11.

Yes but if 12 is what happens and it isn’t a contract year, what contract is he playing under?