{"id":1286838,"date":"2022-07-21T15:34:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T19:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1286838"},"modified":"2022-07-25T23:15:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T03:15:31","slug":"new-browns-contract-could-save-deshaun-watson-15m-if-suspended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/new-browns-contract-could-save-deshaun-watson-15m-if-suspended\/","title":{"rendered":"New Browns’ Contract Could Save Deshaun Watson $15M If Suspended"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Browns will prepare for the start of the 2022 NFL season without franchise quarterback DeShaun Watson. The Browns\u2019 quarterback is set to face a 2-8 game suspension stemming from his sexual harassment and assault accusations. While he faces a potential eight-game suspension, Watson is only going to lose $460,000 in fines, thanks to the Browns\u2019 favorable contract.<\/p>\n

Browns\u2019 DeShaun Watson Faces an Eight-Game Suspension<\/h2>\n

After sitting out all of last year, it doesn\u2019t look like Watson will be stepping onto the gridiron to begin the 2022-2023 NFL season.<\/p>\n

The league is deliberating on the next steps to take with Watson after coming down hard on Calvin Ridley.<\/p>\n

Watson has had more than 25 claims of sexual harrassment and assault made against him. While he already sat out for a full NFL season, more allegations have started to resurface.<\/p>\n

Now, it appears increasingly likely that the NFL<\/a> will take action.<\/p>\n

According to reports, the Browns\u2019 franchise quarterback could be facing a suspension of between two and eight games.<\/p>\n

New Contract Will Save DeShaun Watson $15 Million If Suspended<\/h2>\n

Thanks to his new deal with the Cleveland Browns, if Watson is suspended for eight games, it will only cost the quarterback $460,000 in 2022.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s quite a bargain compared to the $15.5 Million penalty that he would have incurred had he stayed with the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n

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An 8 game suspension for Deshaun Watson would cost him $460,000, leaving him just $45.54M earned in 2022.<\/p>\n

— Spotrac (@spotrac) July 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n