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The Minnesota are gaining some steam as a sleeper pick in the NFC, entering the 2021 season as arguably one of the league's and a regardle s of what happens to in Green Bay. According to at least one prominent player on the roster, however, they should also be in the championship conversation. in Minneapolis on Danny Salazar Jersey Monday, four-time Pro Bowl linebacker said the Vikings "have a -winning team" this year.Asked why he decided to take a pay cut to stay in Minnesota rather than test free agency this offseason, Barr explained to Rich that the Vikings' 2021 ceiling was a big factor: "I didn't wanna leave Minnesota with that taste in my mouth," he said, alluding to a 2020 injury and the team's 7-9 finish. "I really wanted to hopefully be a part of a winning championship team. And I really do believe that we have a Super Bowl-winning team this year.""Obviously there's a lot of steps to get to that point," he continued, "and I've been through good seasons Cleveland Indians Hats and bad seasons with this team. But every time we've had a tough year, we've always bounced back." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love Cleveland Indians Custom Jersey like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an Cody Allen Jersey error proce sing your subscription. Barr's not wrong about that. Since coach Mike Zimmer took over in 2014, the same year Minnesota drafted Barr ninth overall out of UCLA, the Vikings have yet to make or mi s the playoffs in consecutive seasons. They've made the postseason three times but never returned the following year. If the trend continues, the Vikings would be due to return to the playoffs this year, after mi sing the tournament in 2020. Their best run under Zimmer came in 2017, Bob Feller Jersey when Barr was in the midst of four straight Pro Bowl appearances and the Vikings advanced to the NFC Championship Game against the . Minnesota is currently tied for 10th among this year. The Vikings haven't reached the big game since 1976, when they fell to the in Super Bowl XI.