Barr's surprising reversal lets Vikings keep key piece

A day after it appeared they would lose Anthony Barr to the New York Jets, the Vikings closed out the 2018 league year by making Barr the final piece of their multiyear effort to keep their defense together.

Barr, who reportedly had a verbal agreement Monday on a deal with the Jets, reversed course on Tuesday, agreeing to a five-year, $67.5 million deal to stay with the Vikings. The contract includes $33 million in guaranteed money, according to an NFL source.

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