Annually, Minnesota Vikings enthusiasts fantasize about two consistent football-related items. These are scheduled on their subconscious calendars, dribbling out into the open forum of social media.
The first involves Anthony Barr. Every year about this time – although the theory persists regardless of the time on a calendar – folks trick themselves into believing that Barr will be used an EDGE rusher in the upcoming season. Head coach Mike Zimmer often sends Barr to blitz. But formally lining Barr along the defensive line has not transpired consistently since he entered the business with Zimmer in 2014. That doesn’t matter, though.