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Barr Gone?

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We now hear that MIN is likely to move on from Anthony Barr and use money elsewhere or for a replacement. This is a fluid one, but MIN is shoring up its cap for 2023 while still trying to be competitive in 2022. The 2023 cap is looking pretty good for MIN

Moved to a 3-4 about 7 years too late. Have to think that knee is degenerative or chronic.

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#1 · Mar 18, 9:03 AM
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I love this play from his rookie year. Barr was a former RB and you can see it here with the acceleration and strength to shed the last second tackle attempt. He just raked that ball out but look at the pop Harrison Smith gave the guy at the same time, lol. 

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#22 · Mar 19, 8:56 AM
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@"StickyBun" said:
@"minny65" said: Geez, it appears no one likes Barr now.  I hope we don't resign him heads/words will spin :)
I like Barr....always have. When he was on, he was disruptive. That game against Atlanta where he ran down the RB, forced a fumble and Minnesota recovered was one of the most athletic things I've seen in the NFL. I'd like him to stay.



Anthony Barr has got to be one of the most divisive players in Viking history.  National sports media has called him the most underrated player on the Vikings about 30 times. But most fans think he's overrated. I blame Zimmer. 

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#23 · Mar 19, 9:21 AM
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 RS made many mistakes, Voiding the remaining years on Barr's contract last off season  wasn't one of them.

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#24 · Mar 19, 10:59 AM
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The last few off seasons and OTA's Zimmer made the claim that he was going to change the way he used Barr.  Have him rush the passer more, yet every time the season started Barr was back at his usual spot doing the same every season with no change in the way he was used.

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#25 · Mar 19, 1:06 PM
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@"Mattyman" said:  RS made many mistakes, Voiding the remaining years on Barr's contract last off season  wasn't one of them.
Tea. 

Barrs knee is too risky to spend $ that he will want. Without the chronic  knee issue the arms would  be wide open with a reasonable short deal. 

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#26 · Mar 19, 2:52 PM
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They discussed keeping Barr but once his contract voided it pretty much ended the conversation. I suppose is he literally doesn't end up having a market things could change, but doubtful he returns. 

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#27 · Mar 20, 11:37 AM
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I'm just wondering what that front 7 is going to look like in a 3/4?

Hell, do we even have enough DB's on the back end to play 3 or 4 deep most snaps? 

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#28 · Mar 20, 12:55 PM
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@"purplefaithful" said: I'm just wondering what that front 7 is going to look like in a 3/4?

Hell, do we even have enough DB's on the back end to play 3 or 4 deep most snaps? 


Remember that snl skit cheeseburger cheeseburger cheeseburger?  I think thats how our draft is gonna go,  cornerback cornerback cornerback,   Pepsi. 

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#29 · Mar 20, 7:12 PM
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I will always like Barr even if it's for only one play 

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#30 · Mar 20, 8:30 PM
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@"1VikesFan" said: I will always like Barr even if it's for only one play 
Hey!   Thats my line.
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#31 · Mar 20, 8:59 PM
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Does this mean no more 'Anthony Barr is the secret magic sauce of the defense' justification articles?  Gee I'll really miss those... :s

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