Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson had an awful season opener, then news came out that he is facing another lawsuit. This could have massive implications for himself and the Browns on a purely financial and personnel level. Basically, it’s possible that the new lawsuit allows the Browns to escape his contract.
The Browns offered Deshaun Watson a five-year, $230 million contract when they traded for him. He agreed because they offered it fully guaranteed, shortly after learning he would not face criminal charges. But there was a caveat, and this lawsuit could be that caveat, as Mike Florio explains.