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.

The Dolphins have elected not to activate edge rusher Shaq Barrett from the reserve/retired list, the Sentinel has confirmed, meaning Barrett won’t be eligible to play this season. The story was first reported by NFL Network. Barrett, who surprisingly retired before training camp, recently expressed a desire to return to play.