The two best quarterbacks in the history of Clemson University are Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence'and they might face off for the first time as professionals Friday night when Watson's Cleveland Browns visit Lawrence's Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Jacksonville is -2.5 at Caesars Sportsbook.
It is quite possible that the decision on the'NFL's appeal of Watson&#x 27;s six-game suspension for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy is handed down by Peter C. Harvey, a former New Jersey attorney general, on Friday. Last week, former federal judge Sue. L Robinson made the controversial decision to suspend Watson for just six games without a fine, but the NFL wants a full season. Should Harvey add to the suspension, a federal lawsuit by Watson's camp is expected.
“We've seen the evidence, she was very clear about the evidence, she reinforced the evidence,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said of the decision to appeal. “There were multiple violations that were egregious, and it was predatory behavior.”
If Watson is suspended indefinitely with a chance to apply for reinstatement after the year, he would have to leave the Browns facility immediately and would no longer be able to practice with the team in training camp or play in preseason games, so there may be some urgency to get him on the fiel d Friday if no decision is handed down by Harvey before that. If Watson only gets a specific number of games, he can stay with the team until the week before the regular-season opener.