The Eagles are driving a seven-game profitable streak, however as they appear towards their postseason targets, there’s a brand new, speedy want for some depth at defensive finish.
Brandon Graham is out for the season, and Bryce Huff is on IR for at the least three extra video games, leaving Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, and rookie Jalyx Hunt because the remaining edge rushers. The staff does have Tarron Jackson and newly signed Ok.J. Henry on the follow squad, however that’s a reasonably younger group with out BG combined in. Sadly, for the reason that commerce deadline has already come and gone, the veteran choices at OLB/DE are restricted for the Eagles.
All that being stated, there’s been an attention-grabbing growth. On Tuesday morning, Adam Schefter reported that LB Shaq Barrett has utilized for speedy reinstatement from retirement.
Former Professional-Bowl LB Shaq Barrett, who introduced his retirement from the NFL in July, has utilized to be reinstated to play instantly, per his brokers Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. Barrett is popping out of retirement. The Dolphins presently maintain Barrett’s contractual rights. pic.twitter.com/sImEbWJ4Ni
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 26, 2024
Barrett performed 9 years within the NFL, 4 in Denver after which 5 in Tampa Bay. The 2-time Tremendous Bowl winner retired the summer time following the 2023 season, and completed his profession totaling 400 whole tackles, 125 QB hits, 59.0 sacks — together with a league-leading 19.5 in 2019 —, 22 compelled fumbles, 5 fumbles recovered, and three interceptions.
After taking part in in 2023 for the Buccaneers, Barrett truly ended up signing with the Dolphins in free company. He finally retired in July as an alternative, and by no means performed a down for Miami. Nonetheless, the Dolphins are presently who he’s contracted with as he works towards being reinstated. To ensure that Barrett to search out his approach to Philly — or another staff — he would first should be waived by the Dolphins and clear waivers earlier than with the ability to signal.
Howie Roseman is named among the best GMs within the league for a cause, and there’s little doubt that he scoured each potential choice to herald an edge rusher — it’s not loopy to suppose that Howie referred to as Barrett’s agent to gauge his curiosity in returning to the sport. Even when that’s the reason Barrett requested to be reinstated, there’s nonetheless quite a bit that would wish to occur so as to add him to the roster.
