Reason Why NFL Wants Deshaun Watson Out For at Least 12 games Revealed

Deshaun Watson got handed down a ruling of 6 games by Judge Sue Robinson.

The NFL has appealed the suspension, Roger Goodell can decide who hears that appeal including deciding if he is the person to do so. It has been known that the NFL has wanted at least a year suspension since the discipline hearing started. The two sides tried to settle before Robinson’s decision but couldn’t some to an agreement on the length of the suspension. During that settlement talk, the NFL reportedly wanted a 12-game suspension and a huge fine while Watson’s side was more open to a six to eight-game discipline.

According to multiple reports, which started with Adam Schefter’s appearance on ‘Get Up’, the reason the NFL wants Watson out for at least 12 games is that they don’t want him playing in Houston this year:

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This is correct from @AlbertBreer. I have also heard from sources that the #NFL and Roger Goodell specifically doesn’t want Watson playing in the Houston game in week 12. Which lines up with the league previously circling a 12 game suspension in (very limited) settlement talks. https://t.co/4AmPMemC9M

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 3, 2022

For whatever reason the NFL believes Watson heading back to Houston is a PR nightmare. Public relations always seems to be a primary motivator for the NFL brass.

No doubt we will get more PR spin while Browns training camp carries on with Watson.

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