The Shaq Barrett period with the Miami Dolphins is over after roughly 9 months. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared that the franchise is waiving the previous Tremendous Bowl champion off the Reserve/Retired checklist on Thursday.
Barrett, who abruptly retired on July 20 after signing a one-year, $7 million cope with the Dolphins in March, can play once more this season — if he clears waivers on Friday. If a staff claims Barrett, he’ll be ineligible to play this season.
“We respect the Dolphins giving Shaq this chance to proceed his profession within the NFL,” agent Drew Rosenhaus advised Schefter. “Hopefully he’ll cross by waivers and develop into a free agent so he can play once more this season. He’s in nice form and could be able to play instantly.”
Barrett caught the franchise off guard by making use of for reinstatement to the NFL in late November — two days earlier than the deadline. Miami in the end selected to not activate Barrett, which means they retained his rights for the 2025 season. That’s now not the case after the discharge.
Including Barrett to an edge-rusher group with Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips solely made sense after the staff allowed Andrew Van Ginkel to stroll in free company. Van Ginkel signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings and presently ranks seventh within the NFL with 11 sacks.
The Miami Dolphins are waiving former Professional-Bowl edge rusher Shaq Barrett from the Reserve Retired checklist at present. Barrett can play once more this season if he clears waivers Friday. If one other staff claims him, then Barrett could be ineligible to play the remainder of this season. “We… pic.twitter.com/RxFEUsYzSd
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 26, 2024
