The New Orleans Saints are looking towards the free agent market to fill out their rosters. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, the Saints have brought in running back Kareem Hunt and linebacker Anthony Barr for workouts.

The Saints have become unexpectedly thin in the backfield after their star back Alvin Kamara received a three-game suspension and fourth-year player Eno Benjamin ruptured his Achilles. They are now left with veteran Jamaal Williams and 2023’s third-round selection Kendre Miller as the only viable options at the position.

Hunt would be a reliable option for the Saints, considering his track of success in the NFL. He rushed for 468 yards and three touchdowns last season with the Cleveland Browns, playing as the No. 2 option behind Nick Chubb. He was a Pro Bowler in his rookie year in 2017, leading the league with 1,327 rushing yards while with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Barr, on the other hand, would serve as a fallback option in case Demario Davis’ calf injury causes more serious issues. The 31-year-old player is a four-time Pro Bowler who is past his best but can still be a valuable backup option. He played 14 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season, managing 58 tackles and 1.0 sacks.

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It appears that linebacker Anthony Barr had a change of hearts. Although Barr, who spent his entire NFL career with Minnesota Vikings, initially committed to sign with New York Jets, he decided to remain with his current club.

Vikings initially decided not to use the franchise tag on Barr since that would have a $15.7 million cap hit on their salary this year, making him the highest paid player on the team after quarterback Drew Breese. The 26-year-old negotiated a deal with the Jets after this but wanted to think about the decision a bit more. In the meantime, Minnesota decided to offer him a better contract, reportedly worth $13.5 million per season, which ended up being a successful move.

Anthony Barr entered the league in 2014 when Minnesota Vikings took him ninth overall in 2014 NFL Draft. After a solid rookie year, Barr had a breakout sophomore season in which he had 68 tackles, 3.5 sacks, seven passes defended and one interception, which brought him his first Pro Bowl appearance. He went on to establish himself as a key part of Vikings’ defense in the following years while earning three more consecutive Pro Bowl appearances since 2015.

Barr struggled with a hamstring injury in 2018 but still managed to play 13 and be productive. He ended the year with 55 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and two passes defended.

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The New Orleans Saints are looking towards the free agent market to fill out their rosters. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, the Saints have brought in running back Kareem Hunt and linebacker Anthony Barr for workouts.

The Saints have become unexpectedly thin in the backfield after their star back Alvin Kamara received a three-game suspension and fourth-year player Eno Benjamin ruptured his Achilles. They are now left with veteran Jamaal Williams and 2023’s third-round selection Kendre Miller as the only viable options at the position.

Hunt would be a reliable option for the Saints, considering his track of success in the NFL. He rushed for 468 yards and three touchdowns last season with the Cleveland Browns, playing as the No. 2 option behind Nick Chubb. He was a Pro Bowler in his rookie year in 2017, leading the league with 1,327 rushing yards while with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Barr, on the other hand, would serve as a fallback option in case Demario Davis’ calf injury causes more serious issues. The 31-year-old player is a four-time Pro Bowler who is past his best but can still be a valuable backup option. He played 14 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season, managing 58 tackles and 1.0 sacks.

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It appears that linebacker Anthony Barr had a change of hearts. Although Barr, who spent his entire NFL career with Minnesota Vikings, initially committed to sign with New York Jets, he decided to remain with his current club.

Vikings initially decided not to use the franchise tag on Barr since that would have a $15.7 million cap hit on their salary this year, making him the highest paid player on the team after quarterback Drew Breese. The 26-year-old negotiated a deal with the Jets after this but wanted to think about the decision a bit more. In the meantime, Minnesota decided to offer him a better contract, reportedly worth $13.5 million per season, which ended up being a successful move.

Anthony Barr entered the league in 2014 when Minnesota Vikings took him ninth overall in 2014 NFL Draft. After a solid rookie year, Barr had a breakout sophomore season in which he had 68 tackles, 3.5 sacks, seven passes defended and one interception, which brought him his first Pro Bowl appearance. He went on to establish himself as a key part of Vikings’ defense in the following years while earning three more consecutive Pro Bowl appearances since 2015.

Barr struggled with a hamstring injury in 2018 but still managed to play 13 and be productive. He ended the year with 55 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and two passes defended.

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