The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently brought back outside linebacker Shaq Barrett to help bolster a weak pass-rush as the team heads towards their season finale. Yes, the franchise single-season sack leader is back in the Pewter and Red.
After some time away from the game, Barrett is back at One-Buc Palace and feels rejuvenated.
“I’m doing good. I’m just taking it all back in,” Barrett stated in his first interview since coming out of retirement, via SI GameDay. “Feel like a rookie again, just re-motivated, rejuvenated, and just happy to just be part of the team and trying to make a run to the playoffs.”
According to Barrett, it was only two or three weeks ago that he discovered three teams, including the Buccaneers, were vying for his services. This sparked his interest, and discussions about coming out of retirement quickly gained momentum.
While Barrett acknowledged that other teams’ interest would have likely coaxed him out of retirement, he asserted that joining the Buccaneers was the most beneficial decision. Tampa Bay’s environment, he said, was the most conducive to his success, outweighing the other potential options.
“It’s so much more sweeter to be able to come back here to home. And for the guys that I know already and the playbook,” Barrett stated. “I got to put that time and those hours in to get everything back down, so I come out and play fast. But yeah, it was a no-brainer to come back to come back here.”
Whatever led to Barrett returning to the Buccaneers is water under the bridge. The fact is he’s here, he says he’s ready to play, and the team could sure use his services.
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