The New York Jets were very close to getting a two-time Super Bowl winner this off-season.
Experienced pass rusher Shaq Barrett revealed on said on “The Zach Gelb Show” on CBS Sports Radio that he was planning to sign with the New York Jets in free agency until the very last moment when he decided to join the Miami Dolphins.
“Miami came out of nowhere,” Barrett admitted.
Shaq Barrett told @ZachGelb that he was heading to the #Jets this offseason ‘all the way’ until the #Dolphins swooped in last second.
To add insult to injury Barrett says another factor in his decision making was that he believes Miami is ‘more established’ & ‘more proven’ than… https://t.co/6SXUk7jJGG
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Barrett Made Matters Worse for Jets Fans
Not only did Barrett not sign with the Jets, but he also made negative remarks about them during the interview.
“I was excited about the idea of going to New York, but the Dolphins are a more established team. They are more proven at this point and they have some talented players in the pass rush group. So I was looking forward to teaming up with those players, and the absence of state tax helps a lot,” Barrett explained to Zach Gelb.
It's clear that Miami has had more recent success than the Jets. The Dolphins have had four consecutive above .500 regular seasons, the last two under head coach Mike McDaniel.
However, when it comes to postseason success or the lack thereof, the Dolphins are ahead. Miami currently has the longest playoff win drought in the NFL. The last time the Dolphins won a playoff game was in the 2000 season.
Since then, the Dolphins have lost all six playoff games in the last 24 years. Interestingly, the Jets, who currently hold the NFL’s longest active playoff drought at 13 seasons, have performed much better in the same period. playoff winNew York has a 6-6 record in the
over the past 24 years, including consecutive appearances in the AFC Championship game in the 2009 and 2010 seasons. playoffs Jets’ Interest in Barrett Is Extremely Revealing
Barrett is a prominent NFL player who won two Super Bowls, one with the
Denver Broncos and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Besides the team's success, Barrett.
also became one of the best pass rushers in the league. In his 10 seasons in the NFL, the former Colorado State player accumulated 59 sacks, 22 forced fumbles, 18 pass deflections, and over 125 quarterback hits. Barrett was named a second-team All-Pro in 2019 and was selected for the Pro Bowl twice (2019 and 2021).
According to Barrett, the Jets showed keen interest in him right from the beginning of free agency. Even though New York didn’t land the exceptional pass rusher, it shows that they are exploring the market.
The Jets have brought in numerous new players this off-season, but none in the pass rush category. New York lost defensive lineman
Philadelphia Eagles Bryce Huff to the but has not yet found a replacement for him. One player the team has seriously considered is veteran pass rusher
Jadeveon Clowney . The team had him visit their facilities this week.The Gang Green defense had an outstanding season, but the Jets don't appear content with maintaining the same lineup in 2024.
The New York Jets were let down by veteran pass rusher Shaq Barrett, who ultimately chose to join the Miami Dolphins in free agency.
