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Ronde Barber retires
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...g-from-the-nfl
Ronde Barber's been mulling the decision on whether or not to return for a 17th season with the Buccaneers for some time now, but he's apparently decided to retire instead of make another run in Tampa Bay. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports spoke with Barber on Wednesday and the defensive back told him he's walking away from the game. "I've had a better run than I ever could've dreamed of having," Barber told Glazer. CBS Sports Radio's Tiki Barber, Ronde's twin brother, confirmed the news. Barber leaves the game with a whopping 47 career interceptions (eight returned for touchdowns) and 16 seasons of strong cornerback play. The cornerback was a five-time Pro Bowler, a three-time All-Pro, a member of the 2000's All-Decade team and a member of one of the more dominant defensive teams we've seen in a long time with the 2002 Bucs. As Glazer notes, Barber is one of the last holdovers from that unit, which throttled the Raiders in winning Super Bowl XXXVII. The Buccaneers would likely welcome Barber back this year, but they've also clearly prepared for life without him, having traded for Darrelle Revis, drafted Johnthan Banks in the second round and signed Dashon Goldson in free agency this offseason. Perhaps the most impressive measure of Barber's career -- in terms of both productivity and longevity -- is the fact that he's the only player in NFL history with 40+ interceptions and 20+ sacks in a career. Barber should make for a very, very interesting Hall of Fame debate in a few years. IMHO, should be a hall of famer. Best Nickel Back ever, look at the numbers. One of my favorite Bucs of all time. |
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05-08-2013, 02:25 PM | #2 |
I got Rice cookin in the micro
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Hall of Pretty Good player. Helps that his brother is a familar face...making him by default a familar face.
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05-08-2013, 02:26 PM | #3 |
Spiraling down the Drain
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Good not great.
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05-08-2013, 02:30 PM | #4 |
Stay down bitch!
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**** that cheating piece of shit!
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Damnit Peg
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05-08-2013, 02:38 PM | #6 |
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Hell of a player who'll be in the HOF some day. One of a hand full of bucs players I really like
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05-08-2013, 02:38 PM | #7 |
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Dude was a beast.
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The good barber **** Tiki
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05-08-2013, 03:15 PM | #9 |
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That brokedick Chump Bailey needs to follow him
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05-08-2013, 04:40 PM | #10 |
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He had to after all the secondary moves the Bucs made.
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05-08-2013, 04:44 PM | #11 |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
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05-08-2013, 04:46 PM | #12 |
I'll be back.
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One of my favorite players. Would have been a great Chief.
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05-08-2013, 05:01 PM | #13 |
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Thigpen says, HI!
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