4 months after retiring from the NFL, Miami Dolphins linebacker Shaq Barrett introduced he’d wish to be reinstated on Tuesday — two days earlier than the deadline. The Dolphins had till 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving to resolve, finally opting to not activate Barrett.
“In simply speaking with [general manager] Chris [Grier] the place are roster is at and the gamers which have earned the fitting to be on it, it’s only a numbers sport within the NFL so the timing I don’t suppose was essentially best,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel mentioned following Thursday’s loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Miami’s protection, ranked twenty ninth in sacks with simply 1.8 per sport, might have benefited from Barrett’s pass-rushing talent set, particularly with Bradley Chubb and Cameron Goode nonetheless recovering from final season’s accidents.
Barrett instructed Kay Adams in late August that he’d solely return to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however his resolution to inform the Dolphins so late within the course of doubtless performed a bigger position of their resolution.
“Like I mentioned we simply came upon on a day that I had a press convention with you guys, and it was extra of that,” McDaniel mentioned. “It wasn’t whether or not he needed to play there or right here. He knew we had his contractual rights, so it was extra of the place we’re at, and let’s have a look at our roster.”
Miami hoped Barret might assist fill the void left by Andrew Van Ginkel’s departure to the Minnesota Vikings, however was as an alternative compelled to lean on rookie Chop Robinson and ninth-year edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah for a lot of the yr.
Whereas Barrett received’t swimsuit up for Miami this season, the Dolphins will doubtless revisit his standing within the offseason. NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero famous {that a} participant can’t retire and change into a free agent at yr’s finish, which means the Dolphins personal Barrett’s rights for the 2025 season.
Value noting: A participant cannot retire after which change into a free agent on the finish of the season. So Shaq Barrett’s contract now tolls and the #Dolphins nonetheless personal his rights for 2025. https://t.co/jOdiIwwKoQ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2024
