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Barr trade in the works?

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https://purpleptsd.com/barr-whispers-trade-begin/
A new wrinkle was added on Thursday, though. Via Twitter, a realistic Anthony Barr trade was mentioned by a Minneapolis sports personality – one not known for outrageous pot-stirring...
The source is Darren Wolfson from kstp.com. He isn’t a Vikings conspiracy theorist. He does not outwardly “favor Anthony Barr over Eric Wilson.” He avoids ascribing to a one-sided Vikings hype agenda.
By implication, he is hearing that Barr could conceivably be traded. General Manager Rick Spielman confirmed Vikings trade talks were underway (Barr or no Barr), and Wolfson believes this could affect Barr. Pretty elementary stuff.

Wolfson is not your buddy from Chaska that hates Kirk Cousins and wants the Vikings to cut him and rebuild. He is a credible Vikings voice... [Which one of ya'll is he talking about here?  B)]

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Yeah, Doogie is very solid. He's been right WAY more than he's been wrong. I wouldn't be surprised. 

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#2 · Mar 12, 6:29 AM
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Nothing like trading a player after they're coming off a year long injury...

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#3 · Mar 12, 6:31 AM
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I'm not changing my moniker again.

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@"BarrNone55" said: I'm not changing my moniker again.
Yikes. Yep. Maybe we can do a board poll?
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@"BarrNone55" said: I'm not changing my moniker again.
JJGoesfor296?
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@"purplefaithful" said: Nothing like trading a player after they're coming off a year long injury...
Yeah, it's not exactly high-pointing the value. I think Barr is underrated and overpaid. Now, how's that for a contradiction? I think fans underrated him, but he's getting paid a ton of money for an off-ball LB. Just don't like the dead cap hit that comes with moving him. And replacing him, presumably with Wilson, won't be cheap either. 
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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Nothing like trading a player after they're coming off a year long injury...
Yeah, it's not exactly high-pointing the value. I think Barr is underrated and overpaid. Now, how's that for a contradiction? I think fans underrated him, but he's getting paid a ton of money for an off-ball LB. Just don't like the dead cap hit that comes with moving him. And replacing him, presumably with Wilson, won't be cheap either. 



Well, if he was part of a trade that brings Brown here, I could see it. But, if I'm the Ravens, I keep Judan instead of trading for someone who hasn't played in a 3-4.

For all the splash plays, Wilson simply can't tackle. Plus, you're going to have to pay him a ton too. And, as PF mentioned, you've selling low. Not good.

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"BarrNone55" said: I'm not changing my moniker again.
JJGoesfor296?
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@"BarrNone55" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Nothing like trading a player after they're coming off a year long injury...
Yeah, it's not exactly high-pointing the value. I think Barr is underrated and overpaid. Now, how's that for a contradiction? I think fans underrated him, but he's getting paid a ton of money for an off-ball LB. Just don't like the dead cap hit that comes with moving him. And replacing him, presumably with Wilson, won't be cheap either. 



Well, if he was part of a trade that brings Brown here, I could see it. But, if I'm the Ravens, I keep Judan instead of trading for someone who hasn't played in a 3-4.

For all the splash plays, Wilson simply can't tackle. Plus, you're going to have to pay him a ton too. And, as PF mentioned, you've selling low. Not good.



If you trade or release Barr, you save $7.2M, but you incur $7.8 in dead money. I don't know what Wilson will cost per year, but if it's anywhere near the $8M rumored you risk seriously downgrading at SLB but getting more expensive at the position. 

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#10 · Mar 12, 7:09 AM
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Hopefully RS reads this forum daily for inspiration and idea. 

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@"BarrNone55" said: GettinGrumpynGriddy18™
how about just "GiddyUp"?
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@"BarrNone55" said: GettinGrumpynGriddy18™
FlippnmyLiddyfoGriddy18.
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@"purplefaithful" said: Hopefully RS reads this forum daily for inspiration and idea. 
He's still not returning my calls. Next, ill Jen Sturger him.
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@"BarrNone55" said: GettinGrumpynGriddy18™
Stay away from ClevelandSteamer72, trust me.
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#16 · Mar 12, 7:23 AM
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Since Barr is refusing to re-work his current contract ala Rudolph, it maybe possible there actually is trading talks...

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"purplefaithful" said: Nothing like trading a player after they're coming off a year long injury...
Yeah, it's not exactly high-pointing the value. I think Barr is underrated and overpaid. Now, how's that for a contradiction? I think fans underrated him, but he's getting paid a ton of money for an off-ball LB. Just don't like the dead cap hit that comes with moving him. And replacing him, presumably with Wilson, won't be cheap either. 



hes under-rated by fans that view the roster through the salary cap prism, which in a league with a hard cap its really about impossible not to look at a player based on their contract.  its about value for the dollar,  same reason some of us have more issue with Cousins and some other players,  its not personal or that we think they suck,  its a matter of them playing up to the contract they signed.

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@"purplefaithful" said: Hopefully RS reads this forum daily for inspiration and idea. 
He doesn't. If he did, this thread would be about how much we're paying Aaron Donald and not Anthony Barr.  B)
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If the Vikings aren’t interested in paying Barr $12.9 million in 2021, neither is anyone else. He’s not getting traded. Either pay cut or release.

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@"Lee 19" said: If the Vikings aren’t interested in paying Barr $12.9 million in 2021, neither is anyone else. He’s not getting traded. Either pay cut or release.
you know what BT Barnum said..... every minute a new fool is born,  somebody will likely offer something.  especially since Minny has already done the heavy lifting with the signing bonus.   got to remember those are part of any deal so that is basically free money for the team that trades for that player who is still under contract.
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