The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on a four-game winning-streak after Sunday’s 38-17 win over the Detroit Lions. The Bucs saw quarterback Jameis Winston become the first player in NFL history to post back-to-back games with 450 yards passing.
On the defensive side, linebacker Shaquil Barrett had a sack that gave him 16.5 on the year, tying him with Hall of Famer Warren Sapp for the Bucs’ single-season record.
Without question, Barrett has been the best player on this defense all year. And, as a pending free agent, some Bucs fans may be worried these final two games will be the last they see of Barrett in a Tampa uniform.
But, according to Bruce Arians, it looks like Barrett will be wearing one for years to come. At least, that’s the plan.
Bruce Arians on Shaq Barrett, who just tied the Bucs’ single-season sack record and is a pending free agent in 2020: “He ain’t going nowhere.”
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) December 15, 2019
For what it’s worth, Barrett seems to be all for staying in Tampa Bay next year. I’m sure striking a deal with him is at the top of the team’s to-do list once the season ends.
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