Unretired NFL edge rusher Shaquil Barrett is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After Barrett, whom the Miami Dolphins waived from the reserve/retired checklist Thursday, cleared waivers Friday, he agreed to signal with Buccaneers, in response to a number of studies.
Barrett signed with the Dolphins as a free agent in March, retired in July earlier than coaching camp and wished to return out of retirement in late November. Miami, caught off guard by the request on a brief week earlier than enjoying the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Thanksgiving evening, didn’t activate him earlier than its deadline, nor did the crew instantly launch him so he might be a part of one other crew.
The Dolphins (7-8) reversed course on that call this previous week, with coach Mike McDaniel citing the group didn’t imagine waiving him would create a aggressive drawback at this level.
The Bucs (8-7) are tied with the Atlanta Falcons atop the NFC South, with the Falcons holding the tiebreaker. Tampa Bay can nonetheless win the division with two weeks remaining.
Barrett by no means performed a down for the Dolphins. He had 45 sacks, made two Professional Bowls and gained a Tremendous Bowl in his earlier 5 seasons with the Bucs.
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