Barr staying?

Plot twist! LB Anthony Barr has decided to agree to terms to remain with the #Vikings, sources say. He will not be a member of the #Jets after all.

https://nfltraderumors.co/breaking-anthony-barr-no-longer-signing-with-jets-agrees-to-return-to-vikings/ 

How do they afford this?  I don't understand salary caps at all.  I guess someone else gets cut now?  Is this good he's staying?

Whacky. Of all the free agent signings or non-signings, this has to be the most surprising. I have a hunch the Vikings, after striking out with Richardson and James,  realized that had to do something to keep talent on their roster. Makes me wonder also if they might be reconsidering trading one of their corners. 

We're back! Anxious to see the contract details but this is big for us.
IMO he's been undervalued on this board. Very solid player who I'm glad to have returning (if that's indeed what happens). Versatile LBs don't grow on trees and when not asked to do too much (cover 4.4 slot guys) he has done very well.
Hope he makes Rick/Zim look smart here.

@"HappyViking" said: How do they afford this?  I don't understand salary caps at all.

Luckily we don't need to! That's what Ninja-Wizards like Brez are for!

Barr taking less to stay in Minnesota. Vikings upped their offer last night. 

Good news, Barr would have been harder to replace than Richardson IMO

Gawd, I bet Jets fans really hate us now.  B)

Wow, thought he was gone for sure. Z needs to figure out how to turn him loose more

Dammit!  Now BarrNone keeps his moniker! 
I was hoping he'd take a new Treadwell avatar! ;)

Barr is a key piece to how Zimmer is able to run his defense. This signing is a good thing.

Wow, didn't see this one coming.  I know Zim is elated by this turn of events.

Holy Schmidt is all I got to say...

Does Griff get shown the door?

@"pattersaur" said:

We're back! Anxious to see the contract details but this is big for us. IMO he's been undervalued on this board. Very solid player who I'm glad to have returning (if that's indeed what happens). Versatile LBs don't grow on trees and when not asked to do too much (cover 4.4 slot guys) he has done very well. Hope he makes Rick/Zim look smart here.

This. Zim's D isn't all about splash.  Barr takes away so much and elevates the defense.  Glad we figured out how to keep him.

@"MaroonBells" said: Whacky. Of all the free agent signings or non-signings, this has to be the most surprising. I have a hunch the Vikings, after striking out with Richardson and James,  realized that had to do something to keep talent on their roster. Makes me wonder also if they might be reconsidering trading one of their corners. 

I think your points have a lot to do with it. But I would add that seeing Za'Darius Smith get $16.5M /yr, Preston Smith grab $13M/yr, and Mosley who is strictly and off the ball guy some get $17M changes the market a bit. The Vikings were wanting Barr back at $12M for well over a year. If you need to go up $1.5M to keep your guy when the marketplace is going insane, its a good move. 

Probably took a look at the real estate prices!  :o :o :o  

5 years, $67.5 million.

Griff gone if he doesn't restructure: https://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-expected-to-release-de-everson-griffen-if-he-doesnt-restructure-his-contract/