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The Dolphins elected to not activate Barrett from the reserve/retired list before Thursday's 4:00 p.m. deadline, Christian Gonzalez of NFL.com reports. After spending the past five seasons with the Buccaneers, Barrett signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Dolphins in March, but the veteran linebacker never played a snap in Miami after he announced his retirement in July. He applied to be reinstated from retirement Tuesday, but the Dolphins elected to not activate Barrett before Thursday's deadline. Miami does not plan on releasing the 32-year-old, so he will remain out for the rest of the 2024 regular season.
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Barrett signed a one-year contract, which could be worth up to $9 million, with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Barrett was released by the Buccaneers on Feb. 27, but he'll have the opportunity to continue his career at a different Florida residence. The 31-year-old bounced back from an Achilles tear suffered in 2022 to have a solid 2023 campaign, appearing in 16 regular-season games, recording 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pick-six and three forced fumbles along the way. He should be a regular in the Dolphins' linebacker corps in 2024.
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Barrett is expected to be released by the Buccaneers before his $15 million option bonus is due next month, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Barrett appeared in 16 regular-season games during the 2023 campaign, after missing much of the 2022 season due to an Achilles tear. The veteran linebacker recorded 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pick-six, a pass defended and three forced fumbles last season, and showed he could still be a contributor, even if his Pro Bowl days may be behind him.
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Barrett (ankle) is active for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Lions. Barrett popped up with an ankle injury following Tampa Bay's win over the Eagles on Monday, and he was a non-participant during practice Wednesday. He was then listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report, and he'll be available for Sunday's playoff contest. Barrett should continue to line up opposite rookie outside linebacker YaYa Diaby, and these two will play vital roles as the Buccaneers' pass rush seeks to slow down Detroit's potent passing offense.
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Barrett (ankle) returned to practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Barrett took 75 percent of snap on defense in Monday's win over the Eagles, and a return to practice at the end of the week has him on track to start again this Sunday in Detroit. The 31-year-old had only 4.5 sacks and nine QB hits in 16 regular-season games this year, perhaps losing a step after suffering an Achilles' tear in 2022.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | JAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | @SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| *7 | @IND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @LAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | LV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *13 | @GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *14 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *15 | @HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | San Francisco | 21 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @Cleveland | 18 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @New York | 22 |