It was 2019 when linebacker Anthony Barr entered free agency after five years in purple. The former UCLA star was set to choose the New York Jets, and all the relevant reporters around the league broke the news. Vikings fans were sad to see their top player leave. However, before he signed the contract, he pulled the deal and returned to Minnesota.
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A story like that doesn’t happen often but it does sometimes. Before the Vikings signed Za’Darius Smith in 2022, he had also agreed to terms with the Ravens but reversed his decision.