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Buccaneers' Shaq Barrett wants to play on after NFL comeback

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaq Barrett told reporters Thursday that his coming out of retirement isn't just for the Bucs' playoff run - he wants to continue playing after that for at least another two or three years.

Barrett, who retired from football in July, also said that the NFC's No. 1 and No. 2 seeded Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles expressed interest in signing him.

"This is a year thing and then off season hit it really hard and be probably the best I've been in a long time for next year," said Barrett, who led the NFL with 19.