NEWS » Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to terms with the Jets.

On Monday Justin Layne Jersey , And then he didn’t.Barr decided not to sign with the Jets, but instead to remain with the Vikings. He explained the decision on Thursday in a press conference.“This is where my heart was,” Barr said. “This is where it’s always been. This is where it always will be.”He said that he thought Monday would be a “fun day,” but that it then ended up being “one of the worst days of my life.”“It was a crazy day,” Barr said. “I just followed my heart. I did what I wanted to do at the end of the day.”He called the process “terrible,” explaining that he found himself in the middle of a “lot of drama” as he tried to make a decision about “his life.”Barr explained that he gave the green light to accept the Jets’ offer to his agent, and that he immediately regretted the decision.“It’s my life, I’ve got to live it,” Barr said. “Nobody else has to. I should be able to make the choice, whatever I want to do.”He said he was trying to convince himself of something that, in his heart Benny Snell Jr. Jersey , didn’t feel right. “I was crying, laughing, sweating,” Barr said.Coach Mike Zimmer had a major role in persuading Barr to stay, and that a “big reason” for the decision to stay was a result of Zimmer’s presence.Barr emphasized that he never made any promises directly to the Jets, but to his agent. Still, that’s how the negotiating period works. Teams can talk to the player’s agent, but not to the player. And it’s important for the agent, when communicating the acceptance to the team, to be certain that the player will turn the verbal agreement into a written one.The lesson for every agent is this: When the player says “yes,” another important question should be immediately asked. MIAMI (AP) — Four-time Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton followed this winter’s well-worn path from the Chicago Bears to the Miami Dolphins Zach Gentry Jersey , and that’s not by accident.After signing a two-year free agent contract with Miami that could be worth nearly $18 million including incentives, Sitton said he was drawn to the Dolphins by the recent hirings of assistant coaches Dowell Loggains and Jeremiah Washburn.Both were with the Bears last year. Loggains is Miami’s new offensive coordinator.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins sign hometown WR Allen Hurns to 1-year contractNew Dolphins coach Brian Flores has his own daily workout at training campDolphins assistant coach Jim Caldwell takes leave of absence to address health issuesTwo-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones rejoins Dolphins after skipping voluntary practicesDolphins QBs Josh Rosen, Ryan Fitzpatrick embrace battle for No. 1 job“We’ve had a pretty good little friendship over the past couple of years,” Sitton said Friday. “I love his style of coaching. I love his offense. I love the system that they run. Coach Washburn as well — he’s one of my favorite coaches that I’ve had in my career. They definitely played a big part in it.”Washburn is coach Adam Gase’s new offensive line coach, meaning he’ll oversee a makeover up front. On Wednesday, the Dolphins released three-time Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey and acquired center Daniel Kilgore in a trade with San Francisco.Last month Kilgore signed an $11.78 million, three-year contract extension with the 49ers, but became expendable when they signed free agent center Weston Richburg this week.“I don’t regret anything,” Kilgore said. “A month ago when I signed the extension, I never dreamed about being in this position. I had the goal of starting and finishing my career there. But this is a new chapter for my family and me, and I think the change will be good.”The Dolphins’ newest acquisitions also include free agent receivers Danny Amendola and Albert Wilson. They’ll combine to replace Jarvis Landry Nick Bosa Jersey , who was traded to Cleveland.They join a corps of wideouts that includes holdovers Kenny Stills and DeVante Parker.“The way we’re going to put the stretch on some defenses is going to be crazy,” Wilson said. “Danny is a straight-up dog. He’s very similar to me in the slot. He’s going to work and win. When you can count on a guy like that, man, it’s special.”Sitton also is upbeat about his new teammates, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who missed last season because of a knee injury.“With Tannehill coming back and being healthy, I think there are a lot of good parts to this team that are in place, and I think we can be really good,” Sitton said. “I want to be somewhere I think we can win, and I think we can do that here.”131<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Miami Dolphins cheerleadersSteve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports | Steve Mitchell