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NFLBuccaneers' Shaq Barrett speaks out on his plan for franchise tag

No deal just yet for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive standout Shaq Barrett. The 27-year-old was placed under the team’s franchise tag earlier this year, but as per Barett, nothing is final until the end of the week. “It’s still up in the air right now, about 50-50,” Barrett said Wednesday to Colleen Wolfe […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersVideo: Buccaneers' Shaq Barrett shows off his basketball skills

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided losing Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaq Barrett this offseason. They did so by placing the team’s franchise tag on him a few weeks earlier. However, the Buccaneers now stand to potentially lose Barrett to another sport altogether as the Tampa Bay edge rusher recently put his basketball skills on full […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett on what Bucs winning a Super Bowl would mean to him

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t considered Super Bowl favorites at the start of free agency. However, after signing quarterback Tom Brady, the possibility doesn’t seem out of the ordinary anymore. According to Vegas, the Bucs are one of the top teams that are favored to win the Super Bowl this upcoming season. In a recent […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers3 reasons signing Tom Brady does not make the Buccaneers Super Bowl contenders

In quite possibly one of the most surprising moves in free agency history, future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. No player in NFL history has more than Brady’s six Super Bowl rings, so it may be tempting to assume the […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersReport: Bucs place franchise tag on Shaq Barrett

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are placing the franchise tag on linebacker Shaq Barrett. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Buccaneers are bringing back the NFL’s sack leader for roughly $15.829 million next season. That $20 million figure is the average for the top five paid players at his position — an increase from […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers star Shaq Barrett will play on the franchise tag if he has to

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t want to lose linebacker Shaq Barrett in free agency, which could mean the team may ultimately slap a franchise tag on him by the Monday deadline. While that is typically something that peeves players, Barrett isn’t about to hold out if it ends up occurring: “I’m gonna play off the […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers 'strongly considering' franchise tag for Shaquil Barrett

On Thursday, NFL teams were given the go-ahead to begin placing franchise tags on players, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have their choice in mind. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay is ‘strongly considering’ placing the franchise tag on Shaquil Barrett. Bucs are strongly considering placing their franchise tag on pass rusher Shaquil […]

Tennessee TitansTop 20 NFL Free Agents: 16 Players Listed Higher Than Tom Brady?

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 49 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 49 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 49 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan review the best players on NFL.com’s Top […]

Cleveland Browns3 underrated free agents the Browns should target

The Cleveland Browns encountered a disappointing season in 2019. The AFC North franchise was initially expected to rise to the occasion under the direction of first-year NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens. However, the Browns remained mediocre en route to finishing in third place in the AFC North division behind both the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett would take less money to return to Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett has plans of remaining with the organization for the foreseeable future. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Barrett is interested in inking a long-term deal to stay with the Bucs following a 2019 season in which he led the league in sacks with 19.5. “If [other teams] offer […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett thinks Jameis Winston could be out of the NFL if he repeats 2019 performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston made history last year. It was kind of good, but kind of bad. See, he had over 5,000 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes. That’s really good. He also had 30 interceptions though. That made Winston the first player to ever have a 30-30 season in the NFL. Obviously, […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett: Ranking the three best landing spots in NFL free agency

This year’s Super Bowl still has yet to be played, but the other 30 NFL teams not participating are already getting a head start on the offseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of those squads. After posting a 7-9 record this season, the franchise has a very important decision to make in regards to […]

San Francisco 49ersBucs' Shaq Barrett reveals why he's picking the 49ers to beat Chiefs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowler Shaq Barrett is a menace of a defensive player, and he helped anchor a Bucs’ defense ranked fifth in the NFL in terms of defensive DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. Naturally, Barrett looks at the San Francisco 49ers’ defense as the determinant in their Super Bowl matchup against the Kansas […]

NFLTampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 players who improved the most throughout 2019

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some big strides during the 2019 season and a key reason was a lot of foundational players stepped up their game. Even though they didn’t end up making the playoffs, the team showed some flashes of being a good team going forward. They finished with a 7-9 record and the […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers LB Shaquil Barrett still expects to be back with Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have some major questions to address this offseason. Among them is the uncertain future of outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Barrett’s future as he gets set to test the waters of free agency. According to Scott Smith of the team’s official website, he is optimistic […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 early free agency targets for the offseason

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off of another lackluster campaign in which they won just seven games, extending their NFC-worst playoff drought to 12 straight seasons. A whole lot of things have gone wrong for the Buccaneers over the last decade, from blown draft picks to poor free-agent signings to bad decisions overall. On […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett wants to stay with the Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl linebacker Shaq Barrett stated on Monday for reporters that he wants to stay with the NFC South club following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL regular season. The Buccaneers failed to reach the postseason again, and it could be the last time they see the 27-year-old Barrett suiting up for […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersShaq Barrett sets Bucs record for most sacks in a single season

There have been many epic pass rushers in the history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise, but as of Sunday, none have ever logged as many sacks in a single season as Shaq Barrett. During the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons, Barrett brought down quarterback Matt Ryan for sack No. 17.5 […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers LB Shaquil Barrett predicts he'll stay in Tampa alongside Bruce Arians

Shaquil Barrett has had a career year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 and will be highly sought after in free agency. Despite likely having interest from other teams, Barrett predicts that he’ll stay in Tampa Bay alongside Bruce Arians. Per Eduardo A. Encina in the Tampa Bay Times: “I don’t think I’m going […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers' Shaq Barrett calls making the Pro Bowl 'a dream come true'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaq Barrett is currently playing under the parameters of a one-year contract. However, the former Denver Broncos linebacker has made the most of the opportunity given to him by the Buccaneers — and then some — as Barrett has now officially been named to this year’s Pro Bowl. As one […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians says Shaq Barrett 'ain't going anywhere' in offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is doing his best to make sure that star linebacker Shaq Barrett will remain a Buccanneers for at least the immediate future. Following their win over the Detroit Lions, Arians proclaimed that Barrett isn’t going anywhere after setting the franchise’s single-season sack record (16.5). He is a free […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers10 major takeaways from Week 4 in the NFL

Week 4 featured plenty of upsets. In fact, eight underdogs (according to Las Vegas point spreads) emerged victorious out of the 15 games on the slate. Let’s unpack another eventful weekend in the NFL with 10 takeaways from Week 4. 10. Jordan Howard comes alive, hangs 3 TDs on Packers Jordan Howard, who was traded […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers LB Shaq Barrett's nine sacks through four games tied for most in NFL history

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to pull off the upset against the Los Angeles Rams on the road in Week 4. It appears outside linebacker Shaq Barrett managed to make history in the process. Barrett managed to keep his impressive start to the 2019 NFL season with a crucial strip-sack on quarterback Jared […]

Miami DolphinsNFL Week 3: 10 takeaways from the week that was

Eight NFL teams stand undefeated through three weeks of the 2019 NFL season. There are seven 3-0 squads, while the Detroit Lions currently hold a 2-0-1 record. This is the second time in @NFL history (1998) there were 8 teams unbeaten through three weeks. pic.twitter.com/sT3PrDCRcR — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 23, 2019 On the […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers LB Shaq Barrett speaks out on his record-setting first three games

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett put forth a monster effort during his team’s loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, racking up four sacks, bringing his total to eight on the season. That ties former New York Jets defensive lineman Mark Gastineau for the most sacks through three games in NFL history. […]

NFLTampa Bay Buccaneers agree to one-year deal with Shaquil Barrett

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added some much-needed defensive help ahead of the 2019 season with the signing of former Denver Broncos linebacker Shaquil Barrett. The deal is a one-year contract worth $5 million. Bucs agreed to terms on a one year deal with Broncos LB Shaquil Barrett. — Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) March 15, 2019 Although […]

Cleveland Browns3 under the radar free agents the Cleveland Browns should sign

Even though the Cleveland Browns have had an unusually high number of draft selections over the past three years, they haven’t been afraid to spend money in free agency either. Still, although they have over $80 million in cap space, the team must be careful not to spend too much, as large contract extensions are […]

Los Angeles Rams3 under-the-radar free agents the Los Angeles Rams should sign in 2019

At this point in the regular season, it has been another excellent season for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams. In his first season as the Rams head coach last year, Los Angeles ended up having an 11-5 record. It was the first time they managed to make the playoffs since 2004. They would […]

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