Mike Florio Desires 1 Query Answered In Deshaun Watson Problem

 

Name it the $92 million query.

The reply to this query might be price that a lot for each the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson.

NFL insider Mike Florio supplied up what single query might be price such a big sum of cash on the “Dan Patrick Show” this week.

The present’s X account shared a video of Florio discussing how the Browns might void the rest of Watson’s contract – valued at $92 million – if the quarterback didn’t disclose this potential problem forward of signing his contract with Cleveland.

“There’s one key question we don’t know the answer to, and I think the fact that I can’t get the answer gives me the answer,” Florio mentioned, including, “Did Deshaun Watson disclose to the Browns in signing his 2022 contract this claim that was made this week?”

Mike Florio (@ProFootballTalk) discusses the clause in Deshaun Watson’s contract that may permit the #Browns to void his remaining ensures and launch him. pic.twitter.com/BzZYxh41JU

— Dan Patrick Present (@dpshow) September 13, 2024

Watson’s contract has language that may exempt any future claims made by alleged victims if it had been disclosed to the staff in writing earlier than he signed the deal.

Florio famous that if this declare was new and was not disclosed previous to his signing, Watson’s contract might be voided ought to the quarterback be suspended by the league.

The insider referred to as this clause the Browns’ “get out of jail free card,” permitting the staff to void the rest of his deal with out penalty attributable to Watson’s off-the-field actions.

Watson signed a five-year, $230 million absolutely assured contract in 2022 that pays him a mean wage of $46 million.

Cleveland has already made the primary three funds to Watson, leaving the ultimate $92 million in assured funds as cash owed the quarterback in 2025 and 2026.

 

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