TAMPA, Florida – Not only did Shaquil Barrett, the buccaneers’ star, receive a new four-year contract worth up to $ 72 million on Monday – he was awarded a $ 1.372 million franchise agreement as a result of a complaint filed with the NFLPA last year, a source told Adam Schefter for ESPN.
This money will be calculated against Bucs’ salary cap in 2021. There will be no hearing of the complaints, which would have been the next step. The Bucks have opted for it and, in turn, Barrett can recover the lost gains.
The complaint stems from the fact that the NFL does not differentiate between external and internal backbacks when calculating franchise label amounts, nor does it consider the scheme. Franchise label figures are based on the top five salaries for each position.
Barrett is technically an outside defender in defensive coordinator Todd Bowles’ 3-4 scheme, but his job is primarily to rush the passer, like a 4-3 defensive end, compared to the fall. in cover in the short-step game.
In 2020, the value of the franchise label for line supporters was $ 15.828 million, while it was $ 17.788 million for defensive purposes.
A closer look at Barrett’s instant number supports his argument.
In the last two seasons – including the 2020 postseason – Barrett has played a total of 171 of 1,851 snaps (9,238%) in coverage and 1,086 snaps (58.67%) rushing the passer (the remaining 594 snaps came out against the race). By comparison, inside defender Lavonte David played a total of 1,342 snaps in cover and 207 snaps rushing the passer.