Anthony Barr’s five seasons with the Vikings have been uneven.
There’s no questioning Barr’s talent, but at times, his consistency is problematic.
Even with that, Vikings fans should be glad Barr decided to return to Minnesota this offseason.
The folks over at Pro Football Focus took a look at each team’s biggest offseason signings and predicted how it will go.
Here’s what they wrote about Barr:
Two years ago, Barr was the Vikings’ lowest-graded player. Two years later, he’s their top-graded off-ball linebacker and a key cog in the defense. Fortunately for the Vikings, he returned after considering an offer from the New York Jets. He won’t have to build any new chemistry or try and find his spot in a new defense — Barr’s return means he can further build on the 71.2 overall grade in 2018 that continued his rise from a 50.5 mark in 2016.
The Vikings defense took a step back in 2018, but most of that had to do with the defensive backs. If Barr can get back to the 2015-16 Barr, the Vikings will be in a good place.
