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Ronde Barber | Defensive Back

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (38) / 4/7/1975
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 184
College: Virginia
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Ronde Barber said he probably would not have retired if he was still a starter.
Barber started 232 of 241 career games. But as the Bucs overhauled their secondary, he would have been mere depth at age 38. "If Mark (Dominik) and Greg (Schiano) would've said, 'Hey, we absolutely need you to play, you played great last year, here's X amount of dollars, come play, we need you...' That wasn't necessarily the case," he said. Barber is expected to pursue a broadcasting career. May 9 - 10:28 AM
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Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Ronde Barber has decided to retire.

"I've had a better run than I ever could've dreamed," Barber told FOX Sports' Jay Glazer. One of the longest tenured players in the NFL, Barber is hanging it up after 16 seasons. A three-time All Pro, Barber helped the Bucs to their Super Bowl XXXVII win, and holds the record for most consecutive starts by a defensive back (215). Barber showed well as a safety last season, but would have returned as a reserve after the Bucs added Dashon Goldson and Johnthan Banks. Barber should be enshrined in the Bucs' Ring of Honor, but his Hall-of-Fame candidacy is harder to quantify. He benefited from playing for an all-time great defense during his prime, and wasn't an elite player the second half of his career. If not for his durability and longevity, Barber would be a borderline, at best, candidate for Canton. Those qualities are likely to put him over the top, however.
Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
May 8 - 3:02 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times believes free agent Ronde Barber would "not enjoy extensive playing time" if he returned for a 17th season.

Per beat writer Stephen F. Holder, Barber would be returning as no more than the Bucs' dime corner or third safety. Barber was thought to be a candidate for nickel duties, but the Bucs are three deep at cornerback after using the No. 43 pick on Johnthan Banks. Barber has to decide if returning is worth making minimum money for minimum snaps.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
May 1 - 1:30 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

The Bucs remain open to re-signing free agent S/CB Ronde Barber.

Barber could return as Tampa Bay's nickel corner, covering slot receivers. He just wouldn't be a starter. "When Ronde reaches out, we’ll have a conversation and we’ll talk through that," GM Mark Dominik said. Barber told the NFL Network in late March that he still hasn't decided on playing a 17th season.
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 29 - 2:51 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Coach Greg Schiano said the Bucs are nowhere near a deadline on Ronde Barber's retirement decision.

Barber is not under contract and was not at One Buc Place Monday for the start of the offseason program. If he does end up returning for a 17th NFL season, he'll have his snaps reduced drastically. Perhaps Barber is waiting to see how the Darrelle Revis situation shakes out.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Apr 16 - 10:11 AM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Free agent Ronde Barber stated on NFL Network Monday that he's undecided about playing a 17th season.

"Perhaps," Barber said when asked by NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano about whether he'll return. "I have not made a decision yet." Barber, 38 in April, plans to follow his "gut feeling" when the time comes to decide. Barber also strongly indicated he is unwilling to play for a team other than the Buccaneers.
Mar 25 - 7:24 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Despite their addition of Dashon Goldson, the Buccaneers have left the door ajar for free agent Ronde Barber to re-sign with Tampa.

The Bucs will start Goldson at Barber's old free safety position, but Barber could contribute as a slot corner and emerge as a starter should Goldson or a cornerback fall victim to injury. Barber can still play going on age 38. Armed with $27 million in cap space, the Buccaneers would have no trouble affording him.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Mar 25 - 3:36 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs GM Mark Dominik confirmed that the team wants free agent FS Ronde Barber back for a 17th NFL season.

Barber, 38 in April, is still an effective free safety and slot corner, so the Bucs would be silly to not take him back. "Coach (Greg) Schiano and I met with Ronde this past week and expressed our desire for him to return to play another season with the Buccaneers," said Dominik in a team-website statement. "He asked us for some time to make his decision and we certainly respect that."
Source: buccaneers.com
Mar 9 - 2:13 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Free agent FS Ronde Barber says the Bucs want him back for a 17th NFL season.

"They want me to play, but they have left it up to me like they have pretty much every year," Barber said. "I've got time, so I'm going to take my time." Barber, 38 next month, says he has no timetable for a decision. He'll likely be back.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Mar 9 - 12:18 AM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Free agent FS Ronde Barber's brother Tiki says Ronde wants to return for a 17th NFL season in 2013.

"(I’ve) talked to him multiple times over the last month and a half and it’s been the same," Tiki said. "He’s told me this is the best he’s felt after a season in many years." The Bucs met with Ronde on Thursday. Provided his monetary demands are reasonable, Barber will likely be re-signed.
Source: JoeBucsFan.com
Mar 8 - 1:23 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

The Bucs are meeting with free agent FS Ronde Barber on Thursday.

There has been no contact between the two sides yet this offseason, so it's unclear if the Bucs even want to bring the soon-to-be 38-year-old Barber back. He's spent his entire 16-year career in Tampa Bay.
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter
Mar 7 - 6:49 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

ESPN's NFC South writer Pat Yasinskas says we should find out "soon" if Ronde Barber will be back for another season with the Bucs.

Barber, 38 in April, was still undecided on his future last week, and coach Greg Schiano says the team has yet to contact the 16-year veteran. Barber is a free agent, and the Bucs could possibly just be moving on from him as they try to straighten out their pass defense.
Source: ESPN.com
Feb 22 - 1:36 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Coach Greg Schiano says the team has yet to contact free agent FS Ronde Barber about playing in 2013.

Last weekend, it was reported that Barber, 38 in April, was still undecided on his playing future after being noncommittal as the season winded down. It would seem to be Tampa Bay or bust for Barber as it's the only team he's ever known.
Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter
Feb 21 - 1:06 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Free agent FS Ronde Barber is still undecided if he'll play next season.

Barber was noncommittal when asked about retirement after the season, but the soon-to-be 38-year-old would presumably be welcomed back in Tampa Bay. Despite playing on arguably the worst pass defense in the NFL, Barber graded out as the league's No. 11 safety by Pro Football Focus.
Source: ESPN.com
Feb 16 - 7:19 PM
Ronde Barber - DB - Buccaneers

Bucs FS Ronde Barber was vague when asked about the possibility of retirement after Sunday's Week 17 win over the Falcons.

"If it is (the last game), it is," Barber said Sunday. "I've always been all right with that. I've never been shy of saying I'm proud of what I put on the field, and today was no different." The soon-to-be 38-year-old has been playing on one-year deals in recent years. Barber is set to be an unrestricted free agent, but he'll likely be a Buc or ride off into the sunset. He's still playing at a high level, recording 91 tackles and four interceptions while grading out as Pro Football Focus' No. 11 safety in the league.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 12:43:00 PM