New York Jets: Evaluating the remaining free agent edge rushers
Anthony Barr
Here is a player that has recently appeared on the Jets radar:
A player on the #Jets radar: LB Anthony Barr. They’re very — very — high on him. Wouldn’t be surprised if they offer him the most money when market opens. They’ll be in it for him until the end.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 8, 2019
Anthony Barr was the ninth overall pick by the Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft. Heading in the pros, many thought that Barr would be a big time edge rusher. While at UCLA, he posted 23.5 sacks over his final two years. With that, he entered the league with serious edge rush potential.
Next. Must go after Bell hard. dark
However, after joining Minnesota it became abundantly clear that was not the role they had in mind for Barr. He has been utilized more as a run stopper than edge presence, never posting more than four sacks in a season.
Although his use as a pass rusher has been limited, when called upon to get to the quarterback he has been able to do so. As tweeted by Michael Nania from Turn on the Jets, Barr led his position in pass rushing productivity percentage.
Could Gregg Williams see this guy on film and picture him as an edge rusher? Stranger things have happened. Barr could be the smartest of the moves, though I still fall on the side of bringing Houston with his stacked resume.
How do you feel, New York Jets fans? How should they handle the situation? Let us know.