The NFL has not budged from its own timelines, or at least has not pressured its appointed (jointly or otherwise) representatives to expedite the timelines, as it concerns Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and his suspension.
Here we are, already a week into the preseason, and we still don’t know exactly for how long he is going to be suspended, although we do know that it will be for at least six weeks. But with the tardiness of the league’s appeal of joint disciplinary officer Sue Robinson’s ruling, Cleveland was able to play Watson in a game, which they historically have not allowed players to do who are facing season-long suspensions.