Deshaun Watson to Browns

[KC Hawks]

Deshaun Watson has decided he wants to play for the Cleveland Browns in a stunning change of events, per sources. Watson has informed the Houston Texans that he now is willing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract to be dealt to Cleveland.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

Maybe or he plays like shit and gets cut anyway. They can't get rid of Watson so either way he's out. Show up and do shit and still get paid his 18. The team doesn't want him and players don't either. None of them have come to his defense at all.

He's playing for his next contract. Bombing or outright refusing to play because he's butthurt would be the dumbest thing ever.

[mabbott]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

His salary is $18m next year. He'd be dumb not to make that money if called upon.

Plus, imagine if he stepped in and kept the Brown in playoff contention. He'd be a ****ing hero while earning himself a much larger contract.

Baker is who he is. He is not going to miraculously become an excellent QB. There is a reason they would be interested in improving their QB position. He couldn't get them further with a stacked team than he did.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by mabbott

Baker is who he is. He is not going to miraculously become an excellent QB. There is a reason they would be interested in improving their QB position. He couldn't get them further with a stacked team than he did.

It's the Browns and he's a QB. He doesn't have to be excellent.

They've got a solid roster. If he can just recapture that 2020 magic, the city of Cleveland will love him, he goes out the hero, and some garbage team will sign him to a huge contract. Hell, look at that bum Carson Wentz.

[Kiimo]

I keep hearing about Baker going to Seattle

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by jettio

Link?

I believe Watson was paid his signing bonus when he signed. He would be paid $1 million for this season if not suspended. He will be paid pro rata of $1million for each game he plays this year.

He gets paid his full 2023 salary per game for each game he is not suspended in 2023.

The idea that contracts "shift a year" if a player is suspended by league seems wacky, do you have a good source for your explanation?

there is talk that a full year suspension pushes his contract numbers back a year. it turns into a six year deal.

[Sassy Squatch]

Where? I've never seen that before. So does Ridley tick a year as well?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by ArrowHeader

If Watson is suspended the 2022 season it actually helps save the Browns $45MM in 2023 salary cap, since his contract just shifts a year. They were gonna be way over the cap. Now they’ll be able to re-sign some guys and makes the opt-outs like Chubb and Myles Garret easier to rework. It’s like a ****ed up blessing in disguise.

Bullshit. They gave up a ton of draft capital they couldn't afford to lose and got nothing for it. How is that a blessing?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

He's playing for his next contract. Bombing or outright refusing to play because he's butthurt would be the dumbest thing ever.

Faker is a lost cause

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Now punish owners like Kraft