He finished the season with a league-leading 19 1/2 sacks, which was also a franchise record for Tampa Bay, passing Hall of Fame player Warren Sapp.Prior to this season, Barrett's career sack total for a season was 5 1/2, tallied during his second year. All rights reserved. West Warwick Losers traded: 3.11 draft pick 6.05 draft pick. How Will Raiders Align Their WRs?Fantasy Football Questions We Need Answered: NFC WestCreate, share, and brag over your own big board now.TDN100's Best Redshirt Sophomores For The 2021 NFL DraftTDN100 Selling Stock On Several Prominent 2021 Prospects This SummerTDN100’s Five Best Surprises Eligible For The 2021 NFL DraftYou've watched all the tape, you know the stats. Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers If Barrett is open to different destinations, Buffalo will likely be a team that comes calling.The New York Giants have a major need here, and with $61 million in cap space right now (and that's before some potential cuts), one would think Barrett will be on their radar.
It left Barrett as the odd man out.Barrett hit unrestricted free agency last offseason as a 26-year-old with plenty still to prove. Tampa Bay Buccaneers     Just how much regression should we expect in Barrett's sack total?No one expects Barrett to take a step back in his level of play; the franchise tag, which the Bucs have used relatively rarely, is an indication of the team's belief that he will remain one of the league's best pass-rushers. All rights reserved. Barrett should be considered a good bet to hit double digits again but he will probably need some good fortune in terms of QB hits becoming QB sacks in order to match his total from 2019.
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After months of speculation, Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaquil Barrett will sign his franchise tag, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported Friday.
Michael Thomas/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Wednesday's franchise-tag deadline has come and gone, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaquil Barrett did not receive an extension. Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barrett will cost them a good chunk of that, but from everything that he has said about wanted to be back in Tampa — plus head coach and defensive coordinator, Todd Bowles, approval — Tampa Bay remain the leaders to land Barrett on a long term deal.The Buffalo Bills have a strong roster — a playoff one at that — as it stands today. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. NFL franchise tag primer: 13 players who could get long-term contracts this weekBucs' Barrett OKs franchise tender, files grievanceNFL franchise tag tracker: Who's getting paid for 2020, what's nextTampa Bay Buccaneers' 2020 NFL free-agent signings: Tom Brady transforms expectations2020 NFL free-agency guide: Who's going to get paid, underrated targets, moreWhat bringing Shaq Barrett back would mean to the BucsTop 100 NFL free agents for 2020: Ranking best players on marketPicking perfect scheme fits for top NFL free agents: We went 28 players deepShaquil Barrett: Tom Brady propels Bucs to title contendersWill franchise tag lead to long-term deal for Barrett?Jackson, McCaffrey among players who leapt to superstardom
Shaquil Barrett departed Denver last year, only to join the Buccaneers and lead the NFL in sacks.
That's the latest debate in our ongoing list of burning camp questions.The Buccaneers defense recorded the most passes defensed of any team last year.