Shaq Barrett signed with the Dolphins this offseason before shocking everyone by retiring just a few months later. The move meant he would be under contract with the team if he ever decided to return to the NFL.
This week, Barrett announced he was filing for reinstatement to the league, but the Dolphins aren’t budging.
The Dolphins chose not to remove Barrett from the reserve/retired list so he could be added to the roster. That move also blocks the Dolphins from releasing him so he could sign anywhere else.
This means anyone hoping for a potential reunion between Barrett and the Bucs will have to wait a little while longer.
Of Barrett’s 59 career sacks, 45 of them came while being a member of the Bucs from 2019 to 2023. The Bucs have remained active in improving the defense in 2024, and that pursuit will continue in the next offseason.
Perhaps down the road, a reunion is possible.