{"id":19665,"date":"2022-07-20T00:54:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T00:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/deshaun-watsons-camp-remains-optimistic-hell-play-this-season-ndamukong-suh-not-on-radar-browns-insider\/"},"modified":"2022-07-20T00:54:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T00:54:42","slug":"deshaun-watsons-camp-remains-optimistic-hell-play-this-season-ndamukong-suh-not-on-radar-browns-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/deshaun-watsons-camp-remains-optimistic-hell-play-this-season-ndamukong-suh-not-on-radar-browns-insider\/","title":{"rendered":"Deshaun Watson’s camp remains optimistic he’ll play this season; Ndamukong Suh not on radar: Browns Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"
CLEVELAND, Ohio — With Browns veterans reporting to training camp July 26, Deshaun Watson’s camp remains optimistic he’ll see the field in 2022.<\/p>\n
The optimism stems, in part, from how the three-day hearing June 27-30 in front of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson went. It could be wishful thinking on the part of Watson’s side, but the general consensus is that the NFL won’t get the indefinite suspension of at least 17 games with the chance to apply for reinstatement after the season that it wants, at least not from robinson<\/p>\n
If she imposes any discipline, either side \u2014 the NFL or NFL Players Association \u2014 can appeal to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or a designee, and their word will be final. So even when Robinson issues her decision, the process might not be over. Goodell or the designee may overturn, reduce, modify or increase the discipline.<\/p>\n
But there’s one school of thought that the NFL will abide by Robinson’s decision out of respect for the new process of a jointly-appointed officer handing down the initial disciplinary sanctions instead of Goodell. The Personal Conduct Policy was revised in 2020.<\/p>\n
The NFL, for its part, has been mostly mum on handicapping the proceedings, and appears determined to let the process play out.<\/p>\n
As for where things stand now, post-hearing briefs from both sides were due July 12, and Robinson is in the process of reviewing them before issuing her written decision. That process could stretch into next week \u2014 with the Browns taking the field July 27 for three days of practices closed to the public \u2014 and even spill into the first week of August.<\/p>\n
The two sides can also settle at any point in the process, but it seems headed towards a ruling by Robinson, the retired federal judge. If the suspension is eight games or less, at least some in Watson’s camp would be inclined to be abide by it and not appeal.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, Watson is in Cleveland working out at the Browns facility and preparing to play at some point this season.<\/p>\n
Hardin denies potential federal suit<\/b><\/p>\n