The Miami Dolphins are set to sign a two-time Super Bowl-winning pass rusher in a bid to bolster their defense ahead of next season.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, Shaq Barrett will join the AFC East outfit. Schultz noted that the player told him so himself.
The two-time Pro Bowler became available after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him late last month, and Miami has opted to pick him up.
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Shaq Barrett Had A Notable Career In Tampa Bay
Barrett had a year left on the four-year deal he signed with the Bucs in 2021 and was due a $15 million bonus this month. He had initially joined the AFC South outfit on a one-year deal in 2019 before posting 19.5, a career-high.
Barrett earned second-team All-Pro honors that year and went on to win the Super Bowl in 2020. He logged 25.5 sacks over the next four seasons.
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The Dolphins will hope the 31-year-old can recall some of that verve from the 2019 season in 2024 as they plan to mount a serious attack on the AFC after falling short last season.
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