My Free Agency "Wish List"

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by FatDT

I wonder about Barr as a DE. Mike Zimmer is smart, he knows defense. Why would he play Barr as an off-the-ball LB?

And can he still be effective as a down lineman after playing so long standing up and in space?

He (Zimmer) had a bigger need at LB than DE (having Griffin and Hunter there) and Barr had the athleticism to play off the ball OLB successfully, even at a Pro Bowl caliber level. I'd like to see what he can do as a DE, and worst case, he can go back to being a Pro Bowl caliber LB.