Anthony Barr says he’s feeling better now, but there’s no doubt he’s played through pain since breaking his hand in Minnesota’s win over the Rams Nov. 8.
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“Anthony is a special player,” Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said after Sunday’s victory in Atlanta. “The sky’s the limit for the guy. There’s so many things you can do with him.”
Mike Zimmer: "He kind of played for two games basically one-handed.''
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 30, 2015
Barr was a monster against the Falcons, forcing a key fumble at the end of a long run by Falcons rookie Tevin Coleman, and forcing a second fumble when he smashed quarterback Matt Ryan on a perfectly timed blitz late in the game.
Per Jim Souhan in the Star Tribune, Adrian Peterson called Barr “one of a kind” while defensive end Everson Griffen said he’s already a star in the league.
Barr, a former college running back before turning into a linebacker at UCLA, is drawing some well deserved praise from his peers. The scary thing is that he’s just getting started.
Heads up play by Anthony Barr.#MINvsATLhttps://t.co/mKi7wLxtbd
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 29, 2015
Great play Anthony Barr @Vikings 👏🏾👏🏾
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) November 29, 2015
Now you see why Anthony Barr is the No. 1 ranked linebacker by Pro Football Focus in a 4-3 scheme.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 29, 2015
Anthony Barr's game today is the type of Pro Bowl performance I think we're going to eventually become used to seeing all the time.
— Judd Zulgad (@jzulgad) November 29, 2015
