No signs that Anthony Barr is close to signing with Vikings
Anthony Barr and the Vikings are approaching a forgettable anniversary.
The veteran linebacker first realized last spring he wasn’t getting a contract extension and sat out a week of voluntary OTAs while buying an insurance policy on himself. In a December sit-down with the Star Tribune, Barr said he personally got involved in contract negotiations, only to quickly eject.
The Vikings’ offers were “not really what I had expected,” Barr said.
The Vikings could take control of the contract of the four-time Pro Bowl player Tuesday, but it seems an unlikely action given the cost, the team’s salary cap situation and the front office’s history with the franchise tag. A two-week window has opened for teams to use the one-year franchise or transition tags, which the Vikings last placed on linebacker Chad Greenway in 2011 before agreeing to a long-term deal before the start of that season.
The deadline is 3 p.m. on March 5 to apply the tag.
There are no indications the two parties are close or yet reengaged on an extension, with the last public comments coming from Barr when he said, “I could be anywhere,” before the Pro Bowl.
The Vikings have exclusive negotiating rights with Barr until March 11, when legal tampering begins. He can sign elsewhere starting March 13.
http://www.startribune.com/no-signs-that-anthony-barr-is-close-to-signing-with-vikings/506021112/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...
@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
So the Barr has been set and the team has not reached it. Doesn't sound like he'll be around in mid March.
well he isnt getting tagged, he can go see what the market bears and if somebody wants to unload on a sometimes player with high potential...we get a third round pick and a ton of cap space.
on the flip side... we all talk about a 4-3 OLB not being worth as much as he would if he were in a 34D. I wonder how much that value changes though when you actually should consider our base D a 42D, I have to think that LB value rises significantly when there are only 2 on the field for the majority of the snaps.
@"BarrNone55" said: That's a lot of bra size talk.42D that's Fraulein Oofda.
Barr’s value on the open market is difficult to project because of his position. He will be 27 next season, young enough to try whatever a different coaching staff wants.
He was a 3-4 outside linebacker at UCLA, where he had 23½ sacks in two seasons, before converting to a stack linebacker in the Vikings’ 4-3 front.
@"MaroonBells" said:If they REALLY wanted to sign Barr, they would have been proactive like they were with Hunter.@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker... Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
@"StickyBun" said:i was thinking the same thing about Waynes recently... if they dont approach him this offseason I have to think that means they are willing to move on without him as well.@"MaroonBells" said:If they REALLY wanted to sign Barr, they would have been proactive like they were with Hunter.@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker... Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
@"purplefaithful" said: Barr’s value on the open market is difficult to project because of his position. He will be 27 next season, young enough to try whatever a different coaching staff wants. He was a 3-4 outside linebacker at UCLA, where he had 23½ sacks in two seasons, before converting to a stack linebacker in the Vikings’ 4-3 front.
Zimmer had big plans for the versatile player... but- from what I saw- he basically played him like a normal 4-3 LB. Maybe Barr will go to a 3-4 team (or the Patriots) and become a superstar. But, to me, he isn't anything special HERE (which is more about the scheme and what's asked of him than a reflection of his physical abilities).
@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...
WilsonFillups50?
@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...
How 'bout...
SendMasters34 or
RocAuto32 or
DontTreadonMe11
;)
@"Ralphie" said:@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...How 'bout...
SendMasters34 or
RocAuto32 or
DontTreadonMe11
;)
KissingCousins8
KissTheCook33
RhodesKill29It's kind of fun. B)
@"Jor-El" said:@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker...WilsonFillups50?
How about FlipWilson50? :p
Lol, maybe we'll have a contest...I was thinking of:
WhatzCooking33™
Hard To Kill™
@"BarrNone55" said: Lol, maybe we'll have a contest...I was thinking of:WhatzCooking33™
Hard To Kill™
Great idea. Just don't get too descriptive with the names. Like...
Swingin'DoorsCompton79 or
YouCantMissMeI'mTheLinemanAlwaysOnMyBack74
;)
@"StickyBun" said:I think if Hunter was asking for $20M a year, he'd be in the same boat as Barr. You can only be proactive when both sides agree to the figures.@"MaroonBells" said:If they REALLY wanted to sign Barr, they would have been proactive like they were with Hunter.@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker... Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
@"medaille" said:There is a lot of truth in that. It ultimately comes down to how each side values each other and themselves.@"StickyBun" said:I think if Hunter was asking for $20M a year, he'd be in the same boat as Barr. You can only be proactive when both sides agree to the figures.@"MaroonBells" said:If they REALLY wanted to sign Barr, they would have been proactive like they were with Hunter.@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker... Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
@"JimmyinSD" said:The Vikings should absolutely trade Waynes. What was the point of drafting Hughes if your going to extend Waynes. Watching a player leave in free agency and then hoping to get a compensatory pick (by not doing nothing yourself in free agency) is not a strategy that I am fond of. All the talk about how Spielman loves 1st round picks and that 5th year has really not produced many extensions. Only Rhodes and Smith.@"StickyBun" said:i was thinking the same thing about Waynes recently... if they dont approach him this offseason I have to think that means they are willing to move on without him as well.@"MaroonBells" said:If they REALLY wanted to sign Barr, they would have been proactive like they were with Hunter.@"BarrNone55" said: This has been a foregone, at least to me, conclusion for awhile now...bring on Wilson and my next moniker... Agreed. If the Vikings were going to bring Barr back, they would've signed him months ago.
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