NFL Off Topic

[ProfessaPackMan]

6 game suspension for Browns QB Deshaun Watson.

[cjonesfan921]

There will be a ton of public outcry and I wonder if that sways Goodell to appeal and drop the hammer, but I think 6 is reasonable.

[Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by cjonesfan921

There will be a ton of public outcry and I wonder if that sways Goodell to appeal and drop the hammer, but I think 6 is reasonable.

I completely disagree, 6 games is a joke.

[cjonesfan921]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott

I completely disagree, 6 games is a joke.

I'm trying not to compare to previous punishments under the policy as the process has changed. I'm sure if this was under Goodell, we are 1-2 seasons.

And, goes without saying, this isn't to excuse any of his actions.

[reyes the roof]

It will be interesting to see how Goodell handles this. He has three days to alter the suspension and with all the backlash already coming in I could see him doing something reactionary

[cjonesfan921]

Quote: Originally Posted by reyes the roof

It will be interesting to see how Goodell handles this. He has three days to alter the suspension and with all the backlash already coming in I could see him doing something reactionary

I think they run from this. I think publicly they will say they disagree vehemently with the ruling but will respect the ruling by the independent arbitrator.

[mestevo]

Former federal judge Sue L. Robinson's summary of her decision:



via https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/...45923919405056

[slickdtc]

It is bad when compared to other suspensions for other actions, which is hard to separate even if things have changed. So what if the NFL tacks on another 4-6 games, does that really change things? I’m not sure. He sat out all of last season too, so this was effectively ~1.33 seasons (23 games) of not playing in the prime of his career. That’s significant.

6 games was around what I thought he would get, so I’m not shocked by it coming down that way. He’ll serve his time and have to carry around this label, and some people will never let him forget it. For me, the league has handed down punishment, the rest is being decided or settled in the courts and I’ll move on. Nothing more to do.