Vikings' Anthony Barr: One tackle in Vikings return
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Barr had one total tackle and played 12 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss at Denver.
Barr had only joined the Vikings the previous week after he was unsigned as a free agent. He could see his role increase with Jordan Hicks (shin) on injured reserve.
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Anthony Barr: Joins Vikings' practice squad
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Minnesota signed Barr to its practice squad Monday, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
At age 31, Barr is returning to Minnesota after a one-season stint in Dallas. With Jordan Hicks recently having undergone surgery on his lower leg, Barr could be elevated as soon as Sunday at Denver.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Minimal impact in Dallas
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Barr recorded 58 tackles (35 solos) including one sack, with one pass defended and two fumble recoveries, over 14 regular-season games in 2022.
The 30-year-old linebacker missed three games in the middle of the season with a hamstring injury, but he didn't move the needle much when he was healthy, and his season high in a game was only seven tackles, a figure he reached three times. Barr will be a free agent again this offseason, and with younger options Damone Clark and Jabril Cox pushing for snaps in Dallas, the veteran may have to head elsewhere if he wants anything more than a rotational role in 2023.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Recovers key fumble
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Barr recorded seven tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble in Saturday's 40-34 win over the Eagles.
Barr's seven stops matched a season high, while his fumble recovery came deep in Philadelphia territory, just before the two-minute warning. The turnover allowed the Cowboys to take some extra time off the clock, and also lead to a field goal that padded their lead to 40-34. Barr will take the field again Thursday against the Titans.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Iffy for Week 13
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Barr (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Barr was limited at each practice throughout Week 13 prep and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's primetime matchup. Machota relayed that Trevon Diggs (illness), Michael Gallup (illness) and Jayron Kearse (shoulder) are all expected to play despite questionable designations, but he left Barr off that list, which suggests the veteran linebacker could be trending toward a fourth straight absence.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Nearing return
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Barr (hamstring) is likely to return Sunday against the Colts, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Barr has missed each of the team's last three games, but he's been able to practice in limited fashion this week. Gehlken also notes that according to head coach Mike McCarthy, Barr "looks good," so he should be able to return to his typical workload if he is able to suit up.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Officially questionable
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Barr (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Barr was sidelined for the team's Week 10 loss to Green Bay and was limited throughout practices ahead of Week 11, but coach Mike McCarthy said earlier Friday that he expects the linebacker to be available against his former team. Across his first eight appearances with Dallas, Barr has totaled 31 tackles and one pass defense while playing a sizable defensive role.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Sits out Wednesday's practice
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Barr (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Barr left the Cowboys' Week 8 win over the Bears due to a hamstring injury and remains out to start Week 10 prep. It's concerning to see the linebacker still sidelined following the Cowboys' Week 9 bye, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Passes physical
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Barr (undisclosed) passed a physical Tuesday and has been activated from the active/PUP list, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Barr signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys on Aug. 3 and was placed on the PUP list two days later. Whether Barr will be allowed to compete in Saturday's preseason contest against the Chargers is unknown, but it wouldn't be surprising if the 30-year-old veteran was brought along slowly and sat that one out.
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Cowboys' Anthony Barr: Continuing career in Dallas
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Barr agreed Wednesday with the Cowboys on a one-year contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Despite playing through injuries with the Vikings in 2021, Barr recorded 72 tackles in 11 games, which would translate to 111 tackles over the course of a full 17-game schedule. The four-time Pro Bowl linebacker is entering his ninth NFL season and will push for a starting spot opposite Micah Parsons.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Full practice Tuesday
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Barr (knee) was a full participant at Tuesday's practice.
The linebacker was unable to play in Week 13 against the Lions, but he appears to be on track to play in Thursday's matchup with the Steelers. Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reported Tuesday that Barr expects himself to be ready for Week 14. He has missed six games this season, yet he has been very effective in the six contests he has played, registering 32 tackles, three pass deflections, an interception and a fumble recovery.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Won't play Sunday
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Barr (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Lions.
Barr will miss his sixth game of the season and first since Week 10, as he's battled knee and hamstring issues for the better part of 2021. The four-time Pro Bowler's absence will leave a sizable hole in the Vikings' linebacker unit, which Blake Lynch will try to help fill.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Questionable against Lions
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Barr (knee/hamstring) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Barr has been banged up all year, having played in six of a possible 11 games to date. His status likely won't be determined until just before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. EST kickoff, with Blake Lynch expected to get the start should Barr sit.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Absent again Thursday
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Barr (knee) missed practice on Thursday.
Barr missed his second consecutive practice to open the week. Co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer noted "we're resting him and see how it goes" with respect to the veteran linebacker, and he added that Barr will get plenty of rest in practices in the second half of the season. If Barr can't go in Week 10 against the Chargers, Blake Lynch will take on a larger role at outside linebacker.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Returns to practice
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Barr (knee) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
The linebacker was unavailable Wednesday, so his return to the field is a positive sign for his ability to play Sunday against the Ravens. After being inactive for the first four games of the season, Barr has racked up 14 tackles, a half-sack, two pass deflections and a fumble recovery in the Vikings' last three contests.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Barr (knee) didn't participate at Wednesday's practice.
Barr played every defensive snap during Sunday's loss to Dallas and continues to nurse the knee injury. The veteran linebacker could be available this weekend in Baltimore if he's able to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: No limitations Thursday
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Barr (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Barr was a limited participant at Wednesday's session but was able to practice fully Thursday. The 29-year-old has played every defensive snap since coming off injured reserve ahead of Week 5 and has eight tackles (four solo), a half-sack and one pass defensed.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Gets in limited practice
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Barr (knee) returned to log a limited practice Thursday.
Barr did not practice Wednesday after making his season debut in Week 5. However, he returned to log a limited session Thursday, which is at least some indication that the team is simply monitoring his workload. Even so, it would be encouraging to see Barr increase to full participation Friday to ensure that he is ready for a Week 6 matchup against Carolina.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Not practicing Wednesday
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Barr (knee) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Barr made his season debut Sunday against the Lions after missing the first four games of the year with the knee issue, but it appears he's not fully past the injury. It's possible the 29-year-old is being eased back into practice after playing every defensive snap, but there's now a question regarding his availability for Week 6.
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Vikings' Anthony Barr: Trending toward Week 5 debut
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Coach Mike Zimmer expressed optimism Tuesday that Barr (knee) will make his season debut versus the Lions on Sunday, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.
Barr has missed the first four games of the season due to a right knee injury suffered in training camp, but Zimmer said, "I think he'll play this week" when asked about Sunday's upcoming divisional tilt. The standout linebacker was listed as questionable for Week 4, and he has now missed 18 straight regular-season games.
