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.

Shaq Barrett confirmed he was interested in signing with Detroit or Philadelphia before Tampa came to the table.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a push toward the playoffs with just two games to play, but they haven’t stopped trying to improve their roster. On Friday, the Buccaneers agreed to a deal to bring outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett back to Tampa Bay for the rest of this season,

With Tampa Bay’s defense burdened with multiple injuries throughout this season, Barrett hopes to be a key factor as the Bucs attempt a playoff push over the final two games. The Bucs face the Panthers on Sunday, while the Falcons will play the Commanders.

Before Shaquil Barrett committed to an NFL comeback of any kind, he wanted to be certain about what he was coming back to. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, informed Barrett that at least two teams had inquired about his interest in playing football again: the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

There was a time when it felt like Shaq Barrett had put on a Bucs uniform for the final time. Now, Shaq is back. After being released by the Bucs in the