It’s very probable that Deshaun Watson don’t go see action in no official game of the 2022 NFL season, as it happened in the previous campaign. The quarterback of the Cleveland Browns faces a harsh suspension by the leaguedue to various accusations of sexual misconductwhich might end up being indefinitely, with a minimum of one year.
However, in an attitude that can be seen as somewhat defiant, the Browns did not take long to announce that Watson will start in his team’s debut in the 2022 preseasonfacing the Jacksonville Jaguars this Friday, August 12.
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In addition to Watson, the Rest of Cleveland’s starting lineup opens the game once morest the Jaguarswho come from falling in their presentation once morest the Raiders 27-11.
Why will Deshaun Watson play despite suspension?
The reason is very simple: for regulatory reasons, the sanction for the quarterback extends only to the Regular Phase, so in theory, it might be part of the three meetings that Cleveland has scheduled as preparation: Jaguars, Eagles and Bears. Once that Regular Phase begins, Watson will not only be unable to play, but will also not be able to enter the Cleveland facility or participate in any team activities.
If the franchise ultimately believes that Watson won’t be suspended for the entire year, the decision would make some sense, for him to begin Win shooting in matches with your new teammates. However, if the former Texans finally can’t see action in 2022 (most likely), those preseason series might be seen as a waste of timewhich might have been used on other available quarterbacks like Jacoby Brissett, Josh Rosen and Joshua Dobbs.
