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Shaq Barrett wants to return to the Buccaneers. He also wants to “break the bank”.
It seems unlikely that both will happen.
The Bucs want Barrett back, but they may not be able to pay what he wants. The pass rusher played this season under the one-year franchise that earned him $ 15.828 million.
During an interview on the Pewter Report podcast on Thursday, Bucs general manager Jason Licht was asked about Barrett’s desire for a big payout in a long-term deal.
“I probably won’t touch that,” said Licht. “I am proud of Shaq. I understand that this is a business, and there are no hard feelings about it. It is just part of doing business. We’ll see what happens. We would love to have Shaq back, for sure. “
Bucs could use a second label at Barrett at a cost of $ 18.99 million.
Barrett made eight sacks and 16 hitting strikes in 2020, a year after making 19.5 sacks and 37 hitting strikes. If the Bucs do not sign it again, they will have to find a way to replace it.