A source familiar with 22 pending civil suits against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has told Yahoo Sports that the opposing legal camps have discussed beginning trial proceedings in July — or possibly moving all of the suits into the 2023 calendar. The source said Rusty Hardin, who represents Watson, and Tony Buzbee, who represents the 22 plaintiffs in the suits, have had exchanges about getting as many as two of the lawsuits into a courtroom prior to a mutually constructed… Source link
Read More »Green Bay Packers Land George Karlaftis, Christian Watson in Yahoo NFL Mock Draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Having released Za’Darius Smith to help get in compliance with the salary cap and last year’s young backups providing meager contributions with Smith missing most of the season, Eric Edholm went with Purdue’s George Karlaftis with the Green Bay Packers’ first pick in a mock draft at Yahoo. Edholm noted some pertinent Packers history in making the first pick. “With receiver somewhat picked over and a quality pass-rush talent on the board, this is the way we’ll go… Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson not contrite in Browns introduction
The answer Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry gave to the final question asked during Friday’s news conference, the unsettling, unsatisfying news conference the team had after trading for Deshaun Watson and then signing him to a record-breaking $230 million contract, may have provided the most revealing moment of all. Do you, and does this organization, believe there was no wrongdoing? “We feel very confident in Deshaun the person, and we have a lot of faith in him, and we believe… Source link
Read More »Jacoby Brissett to back up Deshaun Watson in Cleveland
A day after the stunning acquisition of Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are planning to sign quarterback Jacoby Brissett to back him up, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. If Watson ends up serving an NFL suspension, Brissett could see significantly more action than the average backup quarterback. The NFL confirmed on Friday that the league’s investigation into 22 allegations of sexual misconduct and assault against Watson is ongoing, and discipline from the league office remains on the table…. Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson trade prompts donations to Rape Crisis Center
The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has received more than 1,000 donations since the Cleveland Browns traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday, it said on Saturday morning. Watson, who missed all of last season after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, was traded to the Browns in exchange for five future draft picks. The deal will also reportedly give Watson the most guaranteed money sum in NFL history. “We understand the story surrounding Deshaun Watson joining the… Source link
Read More »Fantasy Football: Deshaun Watson trade analysis
On Wednesday I wrote that the Browns were re-setting their offensive table for … someone. On Friday afternoon Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson confirmed that the “someone” was in the end, after multiple twists and turns, going to be Deshaun Watson. The Browns will trade a multi-pick package that includes three first-rounders to the Texans for Watson after the quarterback waived his no-trade clause to go to Cleveland. Remember that — while every day this NFL offseason feels like a month… Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson, Browns finalize trade
In a stunning turn, Deshaun Watson has decided to play for the Cleveland Browns and will waive his no-trade clause for the deal. The Houston Texans officially announced the trade agreement Friday afternoon, and will receive three first-round draft picks, a 2023 third-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick from the Browns, as first reported by Yahoo Sports. The Browns will give Watson a deal for five years and $230 million fully guaranteed, a league source told Yahoo Sports, the highest… Source link
Read More »Baker’s meltdown, fake Watson trades & more
Subscribe to You Pod to Win the Game The first week of the 2022 NFL free agency period continues its descent into the twilight zone. A week feels like a month. A month feels like a year. It’s been the weirdest league year ever and it’s only been in existence for 50something hours. Charles Robinson is joined by Josh Norris of Underdog Fantasy to recap the latest wild stories from this week, starting off with the apparent irreconcilable differences between Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland… Source link
Read More »Brady’s return & the 4 teams vying for Watson
The 2022 NFL league year hasn’t technically begun, yet the unofficial start to free agency has been wild. Remember Tom Brady? He’s back. The Jacksonville Jaguars? They broke the bank for Christian Kirk. Deshaun Watson? Seems like he could be traded any minute now. Charles Robinson welcomes The Athletic’s Robert Mays onto the podcast to discuss the absolutely bonkers first few days of free agency. What happened between Randy Gregory and the Dallas Cowboys to make him spurn his initial deal in… Source link
Read More »Deshaun Watson trade next steps
NFL teams preparing for a potential trade pursuit of Deshaun Watson are now focusing on two key aspects of his future, following Friday’s decision by a grand jury to pass on indicting the Houston Texans quarterback on sexual assault allegations. First, multiple teams considering a trade for Watson told Yahoo Sports that Tuesday’s deposition in the quarterback’s civil litigation will be a pivotal moment, because Watson is expected to give it without invoking his Fifth Amendment right to… Source link
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