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In the wake of Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension handed down by Sue L. Robinson, the disciplinary officer appointed by the NFL and players association, it appears there was a last-ditch negotiation attempt between Watson’s camp and the NFL to reach an agreement on a punishment.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, after the June hearing where Robinson heard from the NFL, the NFLPA and Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, she informed all parties she’d make a decision by the first week of August. She elected to give all parties five weeks so that they could have one final chance to reach an agreement on a suspension.
