Tag: Shaquil Barrett

Shaq Barrett had interest in joining Eagles before signing with Buccaneers

Shaq Barrett confirmed he was interested in signing with Detroit or Philadelphia before Tampa came to the table.

Last week, the Dolphins waived former Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaq Barrett, allowing the unretired pass rusher to join the playoff team of his choice.

Barrett cleared waivers and re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team he last played for, for which he achieved Super Bowl glory. While discussing his return with the local media, Barrett confirmed he was interested in signing with Detroit or Philadelphia before Tampa came to the table.

Barrett last played in the 2023 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed with the Dolphins as a free agent in March, then retired in July before applying for reinstatement in November.

Barrett’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Schefter that the edge rusher “is in great shape and would be ready to play immediately” for another team.

Barrett, 32, spent the first five years of his career with the Denver Broncos, winning Super Bowl 50. He later spent five years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won a second Super Bowl, where he played 70 games for the Buccaneers and racked up 45.0 sacks, 249 tackles, 48 tackles for loss, 15 forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. Despite his relatively short tenure with the team, he ranks fifth in team history in sacks.

The veteran pass rusher has 59.0 career sacks and would have helped an Eagles team looking to make a deep playoff run.

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Should the Eagles have an interest in Shaq Barrett after he’s waived by Dolphins?

The Miami Dolphins plan to waive former Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaq Barrett on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Miami Dolphins plan to waive former Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaq Barrett on Thursday.

Schefter reported that he will be eligible to play for another team this season only if he clears waivers on Friday.

Barrett last played in the 2023 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He signed with the Dolphins as a free agent in March, then retired in July before applying for reinstatement in November.

Barrett’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Schefter that the edge rusher “is in great shape and would be ready to play immediately” for another team.

Barrett, 32, spent the first five years of his career with the Denver Broncos, winning Super Bowl 50. He later spent five years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won a second Super Bowl.

The veteran pass rusher has 59.0 career sacks and would help an Eagles team looking to make a deep playoff run.

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Dolphins to waive Shaq Barrett, clearing way for OLB to play in 2024

If Shaq Barrett clears waivers Friday, he’ll become a free agent and can contribute to a team immediately.

The Miami Dolphins are waiving pass rusher Shaquil Barrett from the reserve/retired list Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Barrett, 32, signed with the Dolphins earlier this year and worked with the team in the offseason, but opted to retire just before the start of training camp. In November, the two-time Pro Bowler changed his mind and applied to be immediately reinstated. However, Miami decided to leave Barrett off the roster, ending any chance of him returning to play for the Dolphins in 2024.

“Just talking with [general manager] Chris [Grier], and where our roster was at and the players that have earned the right to be on [the roster],” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel explained after the team made the move. “It’s a number’s game in the NFL. The timing I don’t think was necessarily ideal.”

But if Barrett clears waivers Friday, he’ll become a free agent who is eligible to sign with a team and immediately contribute.

“We appreciate the Dolphins giving Shaq this opportunity to continue his career in the NFL,” Barrett’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told Schefter. “Hopefully he will pass through waivers and become a free agent so he can play again this season. He is in great shape and would be ready to play immediately.”

Barrett, 32, began his career with the Denver Broncos, tallying 14 sacks in four seasons with the team. He eclipsed that total with a league-leading 19.5 sacks in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In five seasons with Tampa Bay, he recorded 45 sacks.

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Mike McDaniel explains why Dolphins left Shaq Barrett on retired list

The Dolphins didn’t want to cut a player who “earned the right” to be on the roster to make room for Shaq Barrett.

Two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaquil Barrett retired in July, days before the Miami Dolphins were set to begin training camp. While he changed his mind earlier this week and applied for immediate reinstatement, the Dolphins shut it down.

Rather than activate Barrett from the team’s reserve/retired list or release the pass rusher so he could make his return from retirement elsewhere, the Dolphins decided to do nothing. By leaving him on their reserve/retired list, the Dolphins guaranteed that the former Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers player won’t play at all in 2024.

“Just talking with [general manager] Chris [Grier], and where our roster was at and the players that have earned the right to be on [the roster],” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Friday night after a 30-17 loss. “It’s a number’s game in the NFL. The timing I don’t think was necessarily ideal.”

By activating Barrett, the Dolphins would’ve had to release a player to find room for the pass rusher on the roster. That could be a tough call with the eventual returns of linebackers Bradley Chubb and/or Cameron Goode from the PUP list potentially forcing two more players off the 53-man roster.

But some criticized the Dolphins for not parting with Barrett to allow him to play elsewhere.

“Like I said we just found out on a day that I had a press conference with you guys, and it was more of that,” McDaniel said. “It wasn’t whether he wanted to play there or here. He knew we had his contractual rights, so it was more of where we are at, and let’s look at our roster.”

The Dolphins are near the bottom of the NFL in sacks with Chubb yet to play a game this season and Jaelan Phillips lost for the year with a season-ending knee injury. While first-round rookie Chop Robinson had a stellar November, Miami hardly touched Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love in a Thanksgiving loss.

Barrett, 32, led the NFL in sacks with 19.5 in 2019 and recorded 4.5 last season.

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Dolphins decide to leave 2-time Pro Bowl pass rusher on retired list

Shaq Barrett changed his mind about retirement, but he won’t be making a 2024 return after all.

Two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaquil Barrett won’t be making a midseason return from retirement after all.

The Miami Dolphins had until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday to decide whether or not they’d activate Barrett from the reserve/retired list. The team opted against adding the pass rusher to their roster, and also decided not to release Barrett — meaning he’ll miss the remainder of the 2024 season.

Barrett, 32, signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in the offseason, but decided to retire in July, just days prior to the start of training camp. Earlier this week, the pass rusher decided to apply for immediate reinstatement, which was a decision that Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was “fully caught off guard” by when he heard the news Tuesday.

The Dolphins lost Jaelan Phillips to a season-ending injury and are still waiting for Bradley Chubb to return from the PUP list. The team also placed Tyus Bowser on the injured reserve Thursday. However, it has seen an uptick in production from first-round rookie Chop Robinson, who is starting opposite Emmanuel Ogbah.

Activating Barrett would’ve required the team to release a player to make room on the 53-man roster. Releasing Barrett would’ve run the risk of the pass rusher joining and strengthening another playoff contender. Instead, the team decided neither route was the prudent decision.

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Dolphins taken by surprise by Shaq Barrett changing mind on retirement

Mike McDaniel says the Dolphins had no idea Shaquil Barrett was reconsidering his July decision to retire.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said the team had no knowledge pass rusher Shaquil Barrett was reconsidering his July retirement and he hasn’t yet figured out what the team should do about the two-time Pro Bowler’s decision to apply for immediate reinstatement.

“There’s a reason why you target and sign somebody,” McDaniel told reporters Tuesday. “I was fully caught off guard or caught by surprise this morning as I found out. I really haven’t had a chance to think about it. I think the team is counting on me to think about the Packers.

“I’ll get with [general manager] Chris [Grier] and we will work through that. But there’s a ton of implications that go through that with team and roster stuff. So we’ll work through that as we just got the news today.”

Barrett signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March and participated in the team’s offseason program, but retired just days before training camp was set to begin. According to McDaniel, that’s the last the team heard from Barrett.

“That’s why it’s just kind of news as you got it, it is to us. We’ll sort through that. The Tuesday before a Thursday night game, it’s tough. I’ve gotta talk to Chris first.”

Barrett is reportedly open to the idea of continuing his NFL career by playing with the Dolphins, but it remains to be seen if the team will welcome him back. After struggling to generate a pass rush early in the season, rookie first-round pick Chop Robinson has emerged as a dynamic threat off the edge in recent weeks.

The team also has linebackers Cameron Goode and Bradley Chubb on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and anticipates both returning to play at some point this season.

Barrett, 32, began his career with the Denver Broncos, but emerged as one of the NFL’s top pass rushers with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his first season with the Bucs, Barrett led the NFL with 19.5 sacks. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2019 and 2021, and recorded 45 sacks in five seasons with the team.

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2-time Pro Bowl pass rusher ends retirement, could return with Dolphins

Are the Dolphins going to finally get help from the Pro Bowl pass rusher they signed in March?

Shaquil Barrett has reversed course again and reportedly filed paperwork to be reinstated, four months after he abruptly retired in July. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher has applied to make an immediate return to the NFL.

The Miami Dolphins signed Barrett, a former Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher, to a one-year deal in March. But he announced his retirement from the league in July, just days before he was due to report for training camp, citing a desire to shift his focus to his wife and kids.

In his absence, the Dolphins struggled to rush the passer early in the season as Bradley Chubb has yet to return from an ACL tear that ended his 2023 season, and Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending knee injury in September. But the Miami pass rush has improved in recent weeks with the emergence of first-round rookie Chop Robinson, who has 3.5 sacks in the last four weeks.

Still, there’s room for more improvement. Behind starters Robinson and Emmanuel Ogbah, who have 3.5 sacks each, only Quinton Bell has recorded a sack. The Dolphins signed Tyus Bowser for depth in October, but he has struggled and has recorded only four pressures in seven games.

The eventual return of Chubb could provide a boost, but the Dolphins may be interested to see if Barrett still has what it takes to make an impact down the stretch. On the other hand, Miami may be inclined to part with the veteran who never even arrived at training camp after signing with the team.

It’s also unclear for now if Barrett is eying a role with Miami in his return. However, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald says the pass rusher isn’t hunting for a way off the Dolphins’ roster.

Barrett, 32, earned Pro Bowl nods in 2019 and 2021 while with the Buccaneers. In nine seasons, he has 59 career sacks, including a league-leading 19.5 in 2019.

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Dolphins to host Yannick Ngakoue for workout, per agent

Yannick Ngakoue will join Emmanuel Ogbah in auditioning to fill Shaq Barrett’s spot on the Dolphins’ roster.

Emmanuel Ogbah won’t be the only pass rusher auditioning for a contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday. According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, his client Yannick Ngakoue will also be at the team’s facility in hopes of filling Shaquil Barrett’s spot on the roster.

Ngakoue, 29, has been a pass rushing mercenary who has been on six different teams since 2019. He burst on to the scene with the Jacksonville Jaguars, racking up 37.5 sacks and a trip to the Pro Bowl in his first four seasons. Since then, he’s tallied another 31.5 sacks in stints with the Vikings, Ravens, Raiders, Colts, and Bears over the last four years.

While run defense has never been a strength for Ngakoue, he’s started 115 of the 123 games he’s played in his career.

The Dolphins may be in need of a short-term starter with Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips set to begin training camp on the PUP list after season-ending injuries in 2023.

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Shaquil Barrett retiring 4 months after signing with Dolphins

Shaquil Barrett informed the Dolphins that he won’t be suiting up in aqua and orange after all.

The Miami Dolphins signed veteran pass rusher Shaquil Barrett to a one-year deal earlier this year, but he informed the team ahead of training camp that he won’t suit up in aqua and orange after all.

Barrett announced Saturday that he has opted to retire from the NFL to spend more time with his family.

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Barrett, 31, began his career with the Denver Broncos, earning a spot on the team as an undrafted free agent. While he recorded 14 sacks in four seasons with the team, his career soared after he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019.

He racked up a league-leading 19.5 sacks in his first season with Tampa Bay and earned two trips to the Pro Bowl with the team. While an Achilles tear hampered his production late in his tenure, Barrett still managed to rack up 45 sacks in five seasons.

In May 2023, tragedy struck the Barrett family when his 2-year-old daughter drowned in a backyard pool.

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WATCH: Best highlights from Shaq Barrett’s career with the Bucs

Relive all of the top plays from Shaq Barrett’s impressive run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

During the 2019 offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a low-cost signing late in free agency, bringing in outside linebacker Shaq Barrett on a one-year deal.

Barrett had been a rotational player for his entire career so far with the Denver Broncos, but finally got a chance to shine as a full-time starter in Tampa Bay, and made the most of it.

Lightning in a bottle from the moment he joined the team, Barrett led the NFL with 19.5 sacks that season, breaking the Bucs’ single-season franchise record, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Warren Sapp.

Barrett was also a critical part of Tampa Bay’s dominant performance in Super Bowl LV in a 31-9 victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Let’s take a look back at all of the best plays from Barrett’s time with the Bucs:

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