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Barr Gets 'Cold Feet' With Jets, Will Stay In Minnesota: Reports
New York Jets fans are not going to be happy about this.
EAGAN, MN — It looks like linebacker Anthony Barr will remain a Minnesota Viking after all. According to multiple reports, Barr changed his mind and decided to stay with his current team after first telling the New York Jets he intended to sign with them.
The "plot twist" was first reported by NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo Tuesday.
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.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 12, 2019
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Barr "got cold feed."
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After telling the Jets he intended to sign with them, Anthony Barr got cold feet, changed his mind and informed the Vikings that he will be returning to Minnesota, as @MikeGarafolo reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019
Albert Breer says Barr will stay because he "loves Minnesota" and the team's culture. Barr could have made more money with the Jets.
The Vikings and LB Anthony Barr's camp are hammering out a multi-year deal now, and it's expected to come in at about $13.5 million per, per sources. Barr loves Minnesota, team's culture. And Vikes sweetened their offer last night.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 12, 2019
Barr's decision to stay in Minnesota is a bright spot in a week where the Vikings are set to lose key players due to the team's small cap space.
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