Only Cleveland could land a young, proven franchise QB, after 25 years of ineptitude, and complain it cost too much.

posted by queencitybuckeye

Better, but I recall seeing something about three ones and a two? No, just no. Don't care if he was a choirboy.

No player from the Browns involved in this, from what I heard. Just draft picks.  Let's see if Berry is a true miracle worker and recoup a 1st for Mayfield.

3 1sts, a 3rd, and a 4th or 5th swap.

posted by Laley23

Only Cleveland could land a young, proven, likely 22x rapist franchise QB, after 25 years of ineptitude, and complain it cost too much.

I corrected that for you.

Will be interesting to see if free agents start signing with the Browns now.

New commercials are gonna be wild! 

posted by BR1986FB

Hopefully Browns fans will be getting a happy ending.

Yeah, CLE ain't jerking around any more.

posted by gut

Yeah, CLE ain't jerking around any more.

LOL...I got nothing

I believe Watson's cap hit will be just $10 million for 2022.

Wonder if old Jarvis would consider coming back on a reduced deal now?

Also ironic that the Texans traded up with the Browns in 2017 to draft Watson.

posted by BR1986FB

Will be interesting to see if free agents start signing with the Browns now.

I mean that’s true. But why should we be the only franchise with morality (which they don’t even have with Hunt and Jim Brown anyway)??

posted by Laley23

I mean that’s true. But why should we be the only franchise with morality (which they don’t even have with Hunt and Jim Brown anyway)??

Personal preference, I guess. I'm not going to quit rooting for the team but this guy gives me the willies (probably would literally if I was female). I can't stand Lebron James (obviously not a sex offender) but I still rooted for the Cavs.

On a different note, I expect Watson to smash the Browns single season passing yards (4032) and TD's (30) records held by Brian Sipe in 1980. Not a very high bar in today's league. I don't expect it in his first year due to the suspensions he'll likely serve.

It’s early, but as long as he pushes out the civil suits, I don’t see how he can be suspended on allegations that didn’t hold up criminally. That said, they structured the deal that if he does get suspended that he loses very little money. He def only signed due to money.

posted by iclfan2

It’s early, but as long as he pushes out the civil suits, I don’t see how he can be suspended on allegations that didn’t hold up criminally.

Roethlisberger was never even arrested, much less an attempted indictment...

But you guys keep trying to rationalize your acceptance of an actual serial sexual assaulter.

Does anyone have a link where I can read about all the allegations?

posted by iclfan2

It’s early, but as long as he pushes out the civil suits, I don’t see how he can be suspended on allegations that didn’t hold up criminally. That said, they structured the deal that if he does get suspended that he loses very little money. He def only signed due to money.

He's going to get suspended because, just like Roethlisberger, he "tarnished the image of the shield (NFL logo)." At a minimum, I expect 6 games, possibly the whole season unless Goodell "credits' him for time served not playing last year (unlikely).

Guess we won’t be seeing as many of the Rapistberger jerseys as years past.  Can’t wait to listen to the Browns brass spin this one.

posted by gut

Roethlisberger was never even arrested, much less an attempted indictment...

But you guys keep trying to rationalize your acceptance of an actual serial sexual assaulter.

But he settled in a civil suit so don't act like his hands are clean. Just as much of a scumbag as Watson, all the way back to his high school years.

My 15 year old autistic son had the best reaction. 

After he spent 10 min screaming mad about the trade….

He said “with Hunt and Watson on our team the women of Cleveland better be scared”

 I wouldn’t worry about Watson. I heard it’s just lockeroom talk. When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.

posted by BR1986FB

But he settled in a civil suit so don't act like his hands are clean. Just as much of a scumbag as Watson, all the way back to his high school years.

He was forced to settle those suits.  Otherwise, he had every intention of fighting, and likely would have won.

Both were complete bullshit.  Watson is way worse, way more accusers.  It's apples to oranges - Watson is a serial sexual assaulter.  Plainly obvious.  He's Bill Cosby class.

Gut man, Watson is worse. Ben’s still a pos who pressured 2 different girls into stuff. He is not a good dude. 

His own town doesn’t like him. And Findlay doesn’t have a whole lot going for them…

posted by gut

He was forced to settle those suits.  Otherwise, he had every intention of fighting, and likely would have won.

Both were complete bullshit.  Watson is way worse, way more accusers.  It's apples to oranges - Watson is a serial sexual assaulter.  Plainly obvious.  He's Bill Cosby class.

The guy had a bunch of fanboy cops protecting his ass in Milledgville protecting his his ass so don't give me that crap. They completely botched that investigation. If you want to continue to throw out the term "serial", see Laley's comments about Findlay. Roethlisberger's crap went back to high school.

Good lord, Antonio Brown is lobbying the Browns to sign him. Hard pass.

Remember when he was lobbying the Ravens/Lamar Jackson last month. It’ll be a different team next month.

Idk if there’s anyone more cringe than him. Watson may have sexually assaulted a bunch of women and I’d still rather have him on my team than Antonio Brown. 

Traded Case Keenum to the Bills for a 2022 seventh rounder. Also signing Jacoby Brissett to a 1 year deal as Watson's backup.