A couple of days back, it was leaked to the media that the NFL might be more willing to accept a disciplinary ruling by the joint hearing officer, Sue Robinson, in the event that she hands down a suspension for Deshaun Watson of at least 6 to 8 games. The league is reportedly seeking an indefinite suspension for at least a year.
And evidently, that’s still the plan. Following the first leak, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com cited an unnamed source disputing the characterization of the league openly accepting a punishment for Watson less than what they sought.