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Shaq Barrett Eyes Long-Term Contract with Bucs, Open to Playing on Franchise Tag

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Shaquil Barrett is coming off a monster season in which he led the NFL with 19.5 sacks while combing for 58 tackles, six forced fumbles and one interception. That would seem to bode well for the future of any linebacker, let alone one like Barrett who is scheduled to hit free agency on March 18.

Except the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star doesn't want to play elsewhere. He wants to stay in Florida.

"I'm expecting to still be down here in Tampa," Barrett told NFL Network.