Cowboys Ex Anthony Barr to Bills? 'Won't Hurt!'

Anthony Barr played 14 games last season for the Dallas Cowboys. Could he sign with the Buffalo Bills?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 4, 2023

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The Buffalo Bills are entering the season with little wiggle room if they want to remain contenders.

A point of emphasis needed to improve within the Bills this season is their linebacker corps. Out is Tremaine Edmunds, and in is a combination of unproven commodities.

That's why Bleacher Report suggests that the team should sign former Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Barr.

"They didn't have many major losses this offseason, but the departure of linebacker Tremaine Edmunds left a hole that still needs to be filled. The Bills are leaning on a young trio of linebackers in Tyrel Dodson, Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams to replace him," Bleacher Report writes.

"Teams have to be able to develop young players like them to fill holes, but it won't hurt the Bills to add a veteran with an established floor such as Anthony Barr."

Barr, 31, played in 14 games (10 starts) for the Cowboys last season. He recorded 58 tackles for Dallas and proved to be a strong addition to its linebacker unit. Barr's three-game absence was the result of a hamstring injury, but there's no reason to believe that the injury is giving him problems now.

Barr is also the exact type of veteran presence that the Bills need in order to get over the hump in the AFC.

"I’m really just buying all-in," Barr said in December with the Cowboys. "I had to put my ego to the side and just do what is best for the team. ... It's not really about me."

As a former top-10 pick and four-time Pro Bowler, Barr has a decent amount of individual accolades on his resume. Now, he's seeking the elusive Super Bowl ring he doesn't have, which matches the goals for the Bills this season. That's why Barr and the Bills could be a pairing worth exploring.

Published Sep 4, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.