Speaking to Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett this past April after he signed with the franchise, it was clear from the jump he was a man who came to Tampa for a specific purpose.
Playing was just a part of it. After sitting behind Von Miller for years and then watching the Denver Broncos bring in Bradley Chubb, it was clear to Barrett his future opportunities would exist outside of Denver.
And as he arrived to the NFC South Division I asked him what he was looking forward to the most, to which he replied, “They all pass a lot, so I’m looking forward to getting the opportunity to get a lot of sacks.