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And more importantly, any "punishment" meted out to Watson, the Browns or Haslam will have zero impact on future contracts.

I don't really understand the NFL asking for an "indefinite suspension". Why aren't they asking for a suspension for a specific amount of time? Are they saying that their investigation is ongoing and they can't make a final disciplinary decision until all the facts are known? That's the only thing that makes sense. I have no clue what Sue Robinson will decide...she certainly appears to be smart and experienced, though.

Everyone has their price.

It’s true that there would be a strong preference to resolve ALL the cases rather than let four linger, but we (including you) just have no idea why those four have not settled yet. There are dozens of possible reasons, and of course there is a good chance the last 4 will settle too.

I don’t necessarily think that. I said it’s possible. We don’t know one way or the other. There is probably a rough formula that the attorneys are using to settle out these cases. For some reason, these four plaintiffs have rejected what’s been offered. They might think they have such a great case that they want to go to trial, or their case might be so weak that Watson’s team has offered them substantially less than they offered the others and they don’t want to accept a lower offer. Or these plaintiffs might have some other reason not to settle…maybe they think the offer will go up if they hold out. That’s possible too.

It is entirely possible that some of the four remaining are strong cases and some are weak; there are many reasons cases settle, or don’t. Each plaintiff has to make up her own mind…

That’s not at all what I said. Just the opposite.

It’s not a class action and probably could never have been filed as such. It’s just as (if not more) likely that the last four cases have the least merit and therefore Watson and his team are offering substantially less to settle them.

Can’t agree with your argument that Ruth faced worse competition…there were fewer teams and baseball was far and away the dominant team sport back then…the great athletes weren’t being diverted to basketball or pro football, although there was of course the color barrier, which was certainly a big deal, and few if any Latino players…

You are right, of course. This thread is turning into an IQ test…

You’re failing here…no one said Kraft is a victim…just that he’s no Watson. And of course you have no idea if he received favors from a trafficked woman, or if he knew it. Quotes from a state’s attorney are not evidence. 100 percent speculation. Well done.

Your post is non-responsive.

There was never any allegation that Kraft trafficked anyone. So the argument breaks down completely.

Any evidence that the woman was trafficked? Any evidence that Kraft trafficked her?

Correct. Kraft situation involved consensual sex with an adult female…not in any way comparable to the Watson scenario.

I know about the trade…just wondering why they are saying hi

Why would they say hi? I don’t understand. I couldn’t care less about them.

Oh, I think he’ll play again, but I don’t think he’ll ever be close to what he was. I think he’ll be mentally and emotionally shot…

If Watson is forced to sit out another full season, I’m going to go ahead and say his career is essentially over, and the Browns might have made the worst trade in NFL history.

Knox and Davis have a lot of potential, but neither is a proven, top level player yet. It’s reasonable to think one or both will break out this year, but it’s far from a certainty.

That was really bad…

Simms is not real high on Josh’s supporting cast on offense…I tend to agree, and think many here overrate our offensive weapons. Josh makes them look better than they really are…

The problem is, Matt Ryan’s tank is empty. The Colts are tough, though…very fortunate to find suckers to take Carson Wentz off their hands…

There is absolutely no reason to believe that Sam Darnold is better than Case Keenum, especially as a backup.

Extremely unlikely, for the reasons you stated. In other words, could be more than 66, could be less. What a colossal idiot.