While Shaquil Barrett’s record sack pace has slowed over the past four games, the outside linebacker still has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ single-season sack record within reach.
With eight games left, Barrett’s 10½ sacks are just six shy of Warren Sapp’s team-record 16½ sacks in 2000.
The Bucs rank 23rd in the league with just 19 sacks, and Barrett has more than half of them.
Regardless of how the second half shakes out for Barrett, he’s still had a breakout campaign. He’s the team’s top free-agent acquisition this season after signing a one-year, $4-million deal.
But should the Bucs re-sign Barrett to a long-term deal?
After playing a rotational role in Denver for the five seasons, Barrett is getting his first opportunity to be a full-time starter. And he’s shown the ability to win one-on-one matchups with regularity. He has a bevy of moves and has a knack for getting to the quarterback. The Bucs might have acquired him at just the right time.
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