EAGAN, Minn. -- Anthony Barr wrestled with the agony on his mind. As the late-night hours turned into early morning, the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker struggled with the magnitude of a decision he had made. It was a weight that he said bogged him down "instantly" with regret.
On Monday evening, news broke that Barr had given a verbal agreement to join the New York Jets as a free agent via his agent, Brian Murphy. Barr wanted to take the night to mill over his decision before making it official, but he spent most of the night staring at his ceiling on two hours' sleep while listening to the internal voice begging him to reconsider.