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

On our national day of giving thanks, Shaquil Barrett had good reason to be upset. The two-time Super Bowl winning linebacker wanted to come out of retirement and play out the remainder of the 2024 NFL season.

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

“I told the guys I feel 10-7 gets us in,” Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell told reporters after the loss. “We got to believe that our efforts will matter if we do what we’re suppose to do, I think it gives us a shot. I’ve seen some crazy things happen.”

Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel hold out hope the Dolphins still can make playoffs even at 5-7 and trailing Denver for final wild-card spot by 2 games.

The Dolphins failed. It was 27 degrees at kickoff with snow flurries. And in the end it was Packers 30, Dolphins, 17. More: Miami Dolphins were 'soft' in loss to Green Bay,