The Dolphins didn’t want to cut a player who “earned the right” to be on the roster to make room for Shaq Barrett.

Shaq Barrett signed with the Dolphins this offseason before shocking everyone by retiring just a few months later. The move meant he would be under contract with the team if he ever decided to

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said this week that edge rusher Shaq Barrett's desire to return to active duty after retiring this summer took him by surprise and that the team would need to discuss the situation before making any dcisions about bringing the veteran back into the fold.