Son Throws Mom Under the Bus Over Deshaun Watson Allegations

Today it’s  being reported by Pro Football Talk that the NFL and NFLPA are not negotiating toward a settlement.

The NFLPA is pushing toward no suspension. Watson’s team is focused on persuading the Judge to not suspend him at all. Per multiple sources, currently there are no talks of any kind of settlement. Another source said that, based on the evidence and argument at the hearing, a 12-game, open-ended suspension would not be a serious offer.

Also on Thursday, Josina Anderson corroborated one of PFT earlier reports about what the NFL presented as far as evidence:

[Cont.] I was also told the NFL presented no evidence of violence, force, threat or coercion in the allegations of the 5 women they focused on at the hearing before Sue Robinson, as first reported by @ProFootballTalk in part. 4/4

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 7, 2022

Anderson also added information about one of the 12 cases the NFL investigated but did not present evidence on that included interviews with the accuser’s son. The report paints the picture that the NFL didn’t include that case at least partially due to his testimony.

I’m told there’s a recording of an interview with the adult son of 1 of 12 women the NFL interviewed in the Deshaun Watson case —stating his mom initially was complimentary of Watson in their conversations after the massage, but later switched her account and tone after 1/4

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 7, 2022

[Cont.] negative allegations surfaced about Watson. The son intimated his mother intended to reward his silence, per league source. There's a feeling that the NFL was initially cagey about details they learned from the woman’s son—after only mentioning they interviewed him 2/4

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 7, 2022

[Cont.] in their report. The son’s recording was later reviewed by Watson’s side revealing the aforementioned details —presumably illuminating why this particular accuser was not included with the 5 women the NFL ultimately focused on at the hearing. 3/4

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 7, 2022

[Cont.] I was also told the NFL presented no evidence of violence, force, threat or coercion in the allegations of the 5 women they focused on at the hearing before Sue Robinson, as first reported by @ProFootballTalk in part. 4/4

— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 7, 2022

Basically the kid’s Mom was cool about what she did with Watson until she heard other women trying to get the bag, and jumped on that wagon.

At least that’s how this particular situation looks.

Maybe that’s why the Browns were willing to part with Mayfield.  Maybe this suspension won’t be as long as we all initially thought…

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