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Shaq Barrett has hoop dreams in latest Instagram post

Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett shows off his range while playing a little basketball.

Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett had a 2019 season for the ages.

The former Denver Bronco, who came to the Bucs last offseason on a one-year deal, thrived in his first season in Tampa Bay playing for Todd Bowles. Barrett led the league with 19.5 sacks, which also broke the Bucs’ single-season franchise mark.

The Bucs placed the franchise tag on Barrett, which ensures he’ll be back with the team in 2020 (and hopefully longer). And while Barrett proved to be a star linebacker, it turns out he also has dreams of being a star in another sport.

Take a look at Barrett’s recent Instagram post.

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Hoop dreams

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Is the NBA ready for another Shaq?

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Dan Hanzus says Bucs need to ‘close the deal’ on Shaq Barrett

See why Dan Hanzus of NFL.com thinks re-signing LB Shaquil Barrett should be the team’s top priority.

Now that it’s time to move onto the 2020 season, we can start to look ahead to the NFL draft and free agency.

For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they have a number of big-name free agents that can hit the open market, meaning some important financial decisions are going to have to be made within the next two months. And, given that the Bucs finished 7-9 and had a strong finish down the stretch, this team feels on the cusp of making a return to the postseason next year.

Perhaps the biggest decision the team is going to have to make is how much to pay linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who led the league with 19.5 sacks this season and also broke the franchise’s single-season record of 16.5 set by Warren Sapp in 2000.

In his offseason power rankings, Dan Hanzus over at NFL.com ranks the Bucs at 19, and says getting Barrett under contract is the main priority.

“Let’s not talk about Jameis Winston here. Yes, the future of the quarterback is the most high-profile decision facing Tampa Bay, but it’s not the only big free-agent situation. Cut to: Outside linebacker Shaq Barrett, who signed a one-year contract with the Bucs last spring and proceeded to deliver the best ‘prove-it’ performance since Joe Flacco’s Super Bowl run with the Ravens. Barrett’s monster season — in which he broke the single-season franchise sack record with 19.5 — is going to lead to a massive payday, whether it’s from the Bucs or another team in need of a dominant pass rusher (that’s everyone). Bruce Arians said Barrett, 27, ‘ain’t going anywhere’ … but now the Bucs and GM Jason Licht have to close the deal.”

There’s no question Barrett should be the team’s top offseason priority. The Bucs know what they have in Barrett. With Winston, they are still scratching their heads.

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Why did Warren Sapp reach out to Shaq Barrett on Instagram?

Find out what Hall of Famer Warren Sapp had to say to Shaq Barrett on Instagram after Barrett tied the franchise’s sack record.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to finish the regular season on a high note. After a 3-7 start, the Bucs have won four-straight games and five of their last six to pull their record back to .500 at 7-7.

While quarterback Jameis Winston has been receiving much of the attention lately because of his historic play, the Bucs’ other star this season has been linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who joined the Bucs on a one-year deal in the offseason.

Barrett currently leads the league with 16.5 sacks, which is also tied for the Bucs’ single-season franchise record, along with Hall of Famer Warren Sapp. Turns out Sapp reached out to Barrett after the latter tied the record in Sunday’s 5 win over the Lions.

Take a look.

While Barrett is only signed through this season, it sounds like both sides are planning on him returning next year. Bruce Arians recently said Barrett “‘ain’t going nowhere,” and now, this update from Scott Smith makes it sound like Barrett is planning on returning, too.

The Bucs better not lose it. Barrett is a young athletic linebacker who is flourishing under Todd Bowles. Both Barrett and Devin White could anchor this defense for years to come.

That’d be good news for the Bucs, and bad news for the rest of the league.

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Bruce Arians says Shaq Barrett ‘ain’t going nowhere’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians thinks linebacker and impending free agent Shaq Barrett will return in 2020.

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.

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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