Dolphins Agree On A 1-year Deal With Linebacker Shaquil Barrett – News18

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: The Miami Dolphins added wanted linebacker assistance on Tuesday, agreeing to phrases with veteran Shaquil Barrett on a one-12 months contract value as much as $9 million, his agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed.

Barrett, 31, spent the previous 5 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the place he had 45 sacks, 15 pressured fumbles and three interceptions. The inside linebacker fills a right away want on the place, as go rushers Bradley Chubb (ACL) and Jaelan Phillips (Achilles tendon) might miss time early within the season as they work their method again from critical accidents — although the crew hopes to have them again in time.

Barrett — undrafted out of Colorado State in 2014 — has received Super Bowls with the Buccaneers (2020 season) and Denver Broncos (2015 season) and was a Pro Bowl choice in 2019 and 2021. He led the league with 19 1/2 sacks throughout his first season in Tampa in 2019.

In 2023, Barrett had 52 tackles, 4 1/2 sacks and three pressured fumbles. He performed solely eight video games in 2022 due to a torn Achilles tendon.

Tampa Bay launched Barrett earlier this month in a transfer that saved the crew practically $5 million in opposition to the wage cap. He was three years right into a 4-12 months, $72 million deal that he signed in 2021.

The Dolphins have misplaced a number of key items on their protection for the reason that begin of free company. Standout defensive sort out Christian Wilkins, who was drafted by the Dolphins within the first spherical in 2019, agreed to a 4-12 months, $110 contract the Las Vegas Raiders. Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, who had a breakout 2023 season, left for the Vikings. And Miami launched linebacker Jerome Baker and defensive finish Emmanuel Ogbah earlier this month.

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