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Deshaun Watson Suspended Six Games

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Deshaun Watson has been suspended the first six games of the 2022-23 season. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson came out with the decision today. (PHIL MASTURZO / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Deshaun Watson Suspended Six Games

It’s officially official. We have a ruling on Deshaun Watson. The NFL has suspended the Browns quarterback six games to start the 2022-23 NFL Season. It appears that Watson will accept the ruling and Jacoby Brissett will open the season as the Cleveland starter.

VIA ESPN:

“Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve a six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct, disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson ruled Monday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Watson will not be fined, the source told Schefter.

The players’ union, in a statement Sunday night, made it clear that it will “stand by” Robinson’s ruling and urged the NFL to do the same.

Either side would have three days to submit an appeal in writing. In that case, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell or his designee “will issue a written decision that will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute,” per terms of Article 46 in the CBA.

It remains to be seen if Watson appeals the decision. All indications are that he was likely to do so if he got suspended for the season. With the six game ruling, that remains unlikely at this time. Watson and his team could see the six game suspension as a win so he’s willing to put the past in the past. Of course, the reports on Watson are all out there. We know how we got here.

The Browns will role with Brissett to start the season. Signs have been pointing in that direction even when Baker Mayfield was still on the roster. Watson will make his return to the team in Week 7 against Baltimore. Can the Browns survive the six game stretch will Brissett under center? It may be time to see a heavy dosage of Nick Chubb.

Of course, we’re going to have those people that point out the fact that DeAndre Hopkins got suspended the same amount of time for PED use. Calvin Ridley got suspended an entire year for gambling. I’ll let you fill in the rest of those dots.

I think I can speak for everyone in saying I’m glad this story is over and done with. It’s August now. How much longer could this puppy drag out? It seemed like a never ending news cycle that kept going nowhere.

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