The Miami Dolphins releasing Shaq Barrett a month after the pass rusher requested to either return, or be released from the team.
Barrett, a free agent signee this offseason who retired the week before training camp started, will now be subjected to waivers. All of the 31 other teams could claim him and his $9 million salary by 4 p.m. Friday.
If he’s not claimed on Friday, Barrett, a former Pro Bowler who has 59 career sacks from the nine season he spent in Denver and Tampa Bay, will be allowed to sign with whatever team shows interest. Barrett supposedly hopes to play for a team that has qualified for the postseason.
“We appreciate the Dolphins giving Shaq this opportunity to continue his career in the NFL,” Barrett’s agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. “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.”
A month ago Barrett applied to the NFL for reinstatement from retirement (a procedural move). The Dolphins didn’t re-instate, essentially forcing him to remain retired, unable to collect a salary or play for another team.
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