The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing outside linebacker Shaq Barrett per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Per Schefter,
“Barrett had a $15.04 million option bonus due next month. Instead of collecting it, he now will become a free agent.”
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles on Barrett’s release via Good Morning Football,
“Shaq has been great for us over the last 5 years, but these tough decisions have to be made. Who knows we’ll see what happens down the line.”
Buccaneers are releasing two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett, per sources.
Barrett had a $15.04 million option bonus due next month. Instead of collecting it, he now will become a free agent. pic.twitter.com/4We6T0zzXw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2024
Barrett joined the Bucs as a free agent in 2019 after starting his career in Denver. He is the Franchise single-season sack record holder with 19.5 in 2019.
Barrett’s Bucs Stats
Tackles: 249
Sacks: 45
Tackles for Loss: 48
INTs: 3
Forced Fumbles: 15
Via Fox Sports’ Greg Auman,
Bucs are releasing OLB Shaq Barrett, as expected. Set the team sack record in 2019, key part of Super Bowl team in 2020. It’ll be a post-June 1 cut, helping spread $26.7 million in dead money between 2024 and 2025.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) February 27, 2024
“Bucs will save about $5 million in 2024 cap space by releasing Barrett. Because of previous restructures, they wlll take on $26.7 million in dead money, with about $9.3m this year and $17.4m in 2025.”
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