NFL Notes:

• Blake Martinez has left the Packers for the Giants.
  • A three-year, $30 million deal.
  • The Packers made him an offer at a lower number, which insulted him.
    • “I think the way they value the inside linebacker position especially in that defense, it wasn’t as valued as other places I guess in my opinion.”

• The Bengals have released CB Dre Kirkpatrick, with their finest “future endeavors” statement.
  • “We appreciate his many contributions to our team and community over the years, and wish him the best moving forward.”
  • Contributing to the decision was his age (30), his injury troubles (six games played in 2019), and his salary hit – they save $8.3 million by cutting him & only take a $2.8 million dead-cap hit.

• The newly approved CBA is under scrutiny for apparent language changes after adoption.
  • Eric Reid says language was changed & added after ratification, and he has proof.
    • He wants a revote because, he argues, the language change would have drastically affected the adoption process.

My lawyers @meiselasb and @markgeragos sent a letter to the @NFLPA and @DeSmithNFLPA this morning demanding answers why language in CBA was changed after vote and demanding a new vote and investigation. Read the letter and compare CBA we voted on vs. CBA posted on NFLPA website. pic.twitter.com/1F2LapcQE2

— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 30, 2020

Today’s internet good dog is a very good dog that delivers wine in Maryland.

Soda Pup, an 11-year-old Boxer owned by the proprietors of the Stone House Urban Winery in Hagerstown, Maryland, delivers the called-in order from the office to the car, to avoid human-to-human contact in the delivery process.

People have to prepay by credit card, but the winery says business has been steady because people are getting a kick out of the process. He carries two bottles out to the car, and there’s a treat in the side pouch for the customer to give the dog as a “tip”.

Looks like we’re getting some bad press.

Chris Cuomo going door to door notifying anyone who came in contact with the Sunday gravy

— Vince Mancini (@VinceMancini) March 31, 2020

Guess I shouldn’t have mentioned U****x last night.

I kid – Vince is making fun of the Cuomo brothers for being whiny pissbabies during the lockdown.

Tonight’s … entertainment?:

• 2020 Royal Rumble – 7:00PM | FS1
  • A replay of a quality event to get you “ready” for this weekend’s Wrestlemania.
• Raptors Rewind – 8:00PM | Sportsnet
  • 2019 NBA Playoffs – Sixers/Raptors Game #7
    • “The shot”
• Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts – 8:00 PM | DSC
  • Legal and outlaw distillers compete head-to-head to see who makes a classic Appalachian tradition called “Mountain Brandy”.
    • Judged by moonshine legends Mark, Digger & Tim.
• Moonshiners: Master Distiller – 9:00 PM | DSC
  • Tickle hosts as Appalachia’s most notorious moonshiners go head-to-head in a moonshine distilling competition. Mark, Digger and Tim run their own secret recipes to be judged by the public to determine once and for all who makes the best shine.
• Ink Master – 10:00 PM | Paramount
  • The artists fight for survival in a staple, portraits, and a shocking skull pick threatens the team dynamic.

We are slowly running out of pre-taped shows. Pretty soon, it will all just be “Big Bang Theory” reruns. GAH!