"Deshaun Watson has requested an immediate trade to the Giants" - Giants player getting massage on sidelines prompts jokes about Browns QB 

New York Giants player Darney Holmes got a massage on the sidelines that looked, shall we say, odd, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's name came up because of it.

Holmes clearly got his thigh massaged during the game. But that hasn't stopped ESPN's Pardon My Take's Twitter account from posting the video with a sneaky caption that said "Deshaun Watson to the Giants."

One fan posted that Watson will be looking to make a trade to the Giants.

"Deshaun Watson has requested an immediate trade to the Giants."

Watch the video here. WARNING: Video contains nudity.

The nature of the video led many NFL fans to give their take with Watson baring the brunt of the jokes.

His civil suits dominated the off-season media landscape. It has quieted down to a degree, but Holmes' massage on Sunday brought it all back.

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Browns doing OK without Deshaun Watson

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While Cleveland's record is currently 2-3, the expectation from Jacoby Brissett is to try and keep the team's playoff hopes alive until Watson returns, which is expected to be in Week 11.

Given that the rest of the AFC North is rather up and down at the moment with the Bengals sitting at 2-3, the Steelers at 1-4 and the Ravens leading the division with a 3-2 record, the Browns are currently second in the standings.

If Brissett can keep the team afloat for the next six weeks and have the Browns in playoff contention, then everyone at the facility will be feeling good about their chances.

Of course, it could all go pear-shaped with Cleveland due to play the Ravens, Bengals, Bills, Dolphins and the Buccaneers before Watson returns. So there is a real chance that the season could be over before Week 11 for Cleveland.