Report: Barr working on revised deal, would become FA in 2022

The Minnesota Vikings and Anthony Barr are working on a restructured contract that would make the linebacker a free agent in 2022, two years ahead of schedule, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

As part of the renegotiation, Barr would reportedly reduce his salary from $12.3 million in 2021. The Vikings once considered the seven-year veteran a potential cut candidate as the franchise is facing a cap crunch with the new league year on tap.

Barr, who played only two games in 2020 before suffering a season-ending pectoral injury, made four straight Pro Bowls from 2015-18 - though his play slipped in 2019.

The 28-year-old nearly left Minnesota to sign with the New York Jets in March 2019, but he backed out of his verbal agreement with the AFC East club. Barr wound up re-signing with the Vikings on a five-year, $67.5-million contract.

Minnesota drafted Barr ninth overall out of UCLA in 2014.

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