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

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.

Two-time Super Bowl champion and former All-Pro linebacker Shaq Barrett has applied for reinstatement to play immediately after he had previously announced his retirement from the NFL in July, according to ESPN.