A Dad Joke Winner - NFC South - And MORE

[Footballguys Email Updates]( [Go PRO]( | [View Online]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign Up]() [Footballguys.com](=)Daily Email Update • Vol. 23, #48 • Jun. 8th[,]( 2021 --------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks To Our Sponsor, [Underdog Fantasy]( Howdy {NAME}, We're putting the spotlight on Dads this week. Here's a cool message Footballguys Subscriber Randy sent today: I was sitting with my Dad a few years back, before he passed... watching salmon run in a creek beneath a bridge we were walking over. I had his arm because he was a bit unsteady, thinking to myself "This is one of those great moments I will always remember." I looked at him and said, "Dad, you are tried and true." His smile got a bit bigger and he leaned over and said, "Well hell son, I'm tired of you too!" Dads. God Bless 'em. We're taking Dad Jokes all week long for our Dad Joke Contest. Check out the link below. IMPORTANT - Please make sure to use [this form]( for entering the Dad Jokes. And yes, you can enter multiple times. And of course, we've got the News and Notes you need so let's get to it. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Mania]( Sponsored by [Underdog Fantasy]( Take your shot at ONE MILLION and ONE Dollars with Underdog's Best Ball Mania II Contest Our friends at [Underdog Fantasy]( are blowing the doors off the Best Ball world this year. You've got to take a look at their Best Ball Mania II Contest that's live now. The Grand Prize is a cool ONE MILLION and ONE dollars with a $3.5 Million dollar total prize pool. It's the Best Ball format so you don't have to worry about players stuck on your bench and posting huge days. Set it, forget it and enjoy the season. It's the Best Ball way to play. [Sign Up Now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SITE NEWS A. [Dad Jokes - Win a Free Year Of Footballguys Premium]( Dads Rule. And so do Dad Jokes. IMPORTANT - Please don't send them to me by email. Instead, [click here]( to give us your best Dad joke. We'll pick the best joke each day this week and publish them here. And the winner each day gets a free [Footballguys Premium All-Pro Subscription]( B. [Predicting The NFC South](=) We asked our Footballguys Staff to predict how the NFC South will shake out with Win Totals and more. This is what they said. C. Today's Dad Joke Winner We're picking a winner each day for the best Dad Joke in our Contest. Take your shot by [entering here.]( Elie Doft is todays winner with this beauty: "I bought the world's worst thesaurus. Not only is it terrible, but it's also terrible." Elie wins a 2021 Footballguys [All-Pro Premium Subscription.]( [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley in attendance but idle](#1) 2. [GB - QB Aaron Rodgers absent](#2) 3. [GB - Jordan Love checking it down](#3) 4. [HOU - RB Phillip Lindsay, RB Mark Ingram not locks](#4) 5. [JAX - Trevor Lawrence working through tight hamstring](#5) 6. [TEN - QB Ryan Tannehill restructures](#6) 7. [TB - Kyle Trask inks rookie deal](#7) 8. [NYG - Kadarius Toney leaves practice early](#8) 9. [SEA - Seattle brings Travis Toivonen aboard](#9) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley in attendance but idle](=) Source: NFL Network - Kim Jones New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) is at the facility and rehabbing Tuesday, June 8, during organized team activities, but he won't be participating. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Barkley is coming back from the knee injury that cost him all but two games last year. Not only is he not participating in OTAs, he is not expected to be a full participant during the Giants first few practices of training camp as a precautionary measure. He's got a ton to prove this year coming back from injury, and Fantasy GMs are taking him off the board currently at RB4 (1.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [GB - QB Aaron Rodgers absent]() Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wasn't present at the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 8. He's officially holding out. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] No surprise here. Rodgers is staying away because he doesn't want to play for the Packers anymore. The team is trying to do what they can to keep him, and they'll be putting together another new contract offer for the superstar quarterback to try and convince him to stay. Rodgers is a man of his convictions, so this isn't likely to be solved with a paycheck - no matter how large that sum is. This holdout could go into training camp...and maybe beyond that, unless the Packers break down and decide to trade him. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [GB - Jordan Love checking it down]() Source: ESPN.com Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love has favored check-down passes in practices open to the media thus far. With his receivers in attendance this week, though, he could open it up downfield. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We'll see if Love opens up now that his top receivers are at practice. It's not a surprise that he's being safe with the ball so far in practice. This doesn't mean he's stuck as a check-down quarterback but it's an indication that he doesn't want to mess up. When he gets more comfortable we'll see if he gets more bold. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [HOU - RB Phillip Lindsay, RB Mark Ingram not locks](=) Source: The Athletic - Aaron Reiss Houston Texans RBs Phillip Lindsay and Mark Ingram are likely competing for one spot on the final roster, in the opinion of The Athletic's Aaron Reiss, who points out neither player is a special teams contributor. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It's an interesting position the former 1,000-yard rushers find themselves in. Lindsay is a dynamic player in space and runs with quickness and decisiveness. Ingram is a no-nonsense back who is swift to and through the hole. While Ingram is a better receiver out of the backfield, Lindsay is younger and has fresher legs. We'll see how the pecking order in the Texans backfield shakes out - and if there's room for both. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [JAX - Trevor Lawrence working through tight hamstring]() Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (hamstring) was spotted working with trainers after experiencing some tightness in his hamstring Tuesday, June 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This sounds like a minor hamstring for the 2021 no.1 overall pick. According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Lawrence is expected to return to practice Thursday, June 10. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ON 2021 FOOTBALLGUYS SUBSCRIPTIONS - For a limited time, you can still lock in 2021 at our Early Bird Loyalty Discount Rate. With a Footballguys Subscription, you'll make winning decisions, save time, and crush your competition. 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[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We're certain Tannehill was happy to restructure. The move was to help facilitate the trade for WR Julio Jones, who will make $15.3 million guaranteed this season. The Titans have the weapons around Tannehill to make a Super Bowl run in 2021. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [TB - Kyle Trask inks rookie deal]() Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round pick QB Kyle Trask (Florida) signed a four-year contract Tuesday, June 8. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, but he reportedly received a signing bonus of $1.385 million. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Trask could be the quarterback of the future for the Buccaneers. He's a big bodied passer with the ability to attack a defense down the field. His mechanics and decision making skill need to be cleaned up, and learning from Tom Brady could go a long way in doing that. Trask is a player we'll monitor closely in dynasty formats. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [NYG - Kadarius Toney leaves practice early]() Source: The Athletic - Dan Duggan New York Giants WR Kadarius Toney (undisclosed) left before the end of practice due to an apparent injury Tuesday, June 8. Toney slipped multiple times during practice and 'seemed to be a bit gimpy' after the final occurrence, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Toney can make players miss in the open field when he's got the rock in his hands. He's super quick and apparently the slipping led to some form of injury. There's no telling the severity, so we'll just have to wait for more information. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [SEA - Seattle brings Travis Toivonen aboard]() Source: Seahawks.com - John Boyle Free-agent WR Travis Toivonen (North Dakota) signed an undisclosed contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, June 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Toivonen was a four-year starter at North Dakota and put up some nice numbers in college. He went undrafted in 2020, and then signed with the Fan Controlled Football League. Toivonen worked out at the University of Minnesota's Pro Day in April and caught the attention of Seattle's scouts. Fantasy GMs in crazy deep dynasty formats love this type of addition. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. 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