From his honeymoon, Tony Buzbee takes a blow to Deshaun Watson

Lawyer Tony Buzbee hasn’t said much lately about the 22 cases he’s dealing with against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. On Monday, Buzbee hit Watson on a honeymoon.

“I’m not a big spa guy, and I hate someone I don’t know touching me; but I had been to the beach and had time to kill while Frances had her spa time, ”Buzbee posted. “So at her request, I had what they call the ‘anchor’ massage here at Amanzoe, for 90 minutes. It was actually nice and relaxing – I fell asleep. But beware, it was professional; I didn’t make any weird requests, dragged around the table, never completely undressed, and never acted like a horny, empowered teenager. I am also sure that Tina, the massage professional, did not feel threatened, degraded or uncomfortable in any way. Massage therapy is a legitimate profession made up of skilled professionals trying to earn an honest living. This is how it should be. “

Buzbee, who barely stopped talking about the cases when they were first filed in March, hasn’t said much in recent weeks. This free slap to Watson suggests that a settlement by the start of camp is unlikely. The question then is whether the league will let Watson know before it is time to report to camp if he will be put on paid leave.

If he’s not going to be put on paid leave and if the Texans and the rest of the teams know it, a trade before the start of the season becomes a very real possibility.