Barnett has been a starter in both the 4-3 and 3-4 systems ever since he was drafted 29th overall in the 2003 draft. Over the last couple of seasons though Barnett has had to battle injuries including missing the majority of this year after suffering a season ending arm injury in week 4 against the Detroit Lions. It was this injury that thrust fellow linebacker Desmond Bishop into a starting role and an eventual new contract.
With Brandon Chillar, AJ Hawk and Bishop all on big money contracts at inside linebacker it seems Barnett was always going to be the odd man out.
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