Junior Galette signs with Redskins (updated)

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i dont think this guy will be a beast or really play more than 50% of the snaps. i could see him as a specific package type player - 3rd downs and passing plays.

I think he'll play a lot more than that. Have you watched any of his highlights? He's got some nasty pass rush moves and a super high motor.

[over the mountain]

its definitely the honeymoon period right now for Scot, Junior and a bunch of new guys so of course everyone is saying the right things.

re galette past - im not trying to defend him - but i know of 2 incidents.

1 - a woman (i think a family member) would not leave his house and he was charged but they were dropped. without knowing what extent of physical contact there was - that seems minor, maybe even understandable.

2 - the beach belt swinging is bad. his mitigation is that it was a melle w multiple ppl so there is some sense of gender not quit registering in a brawl type situation. i do assume that galette and his boys probably did start cat calling to some girls who were with some guys who didnt like that and stuff popped off. playing the "jump to conclusions" game.

i give big time props to that one guy who wouldnt back down and keep fighting when it seemed he was outnumbered and out gunned. also, fighting in sand looks really really hard. note to self - ground n pound if on beach.

edit - i need to edit this. i did hear that he tweeted personal stuff about his team mates like who was cheating with whom and some other stuff .. i havent read anything specific yet ... but that is really bad, like black balled from an NFL locker room type bad. like lavar giving the giants his playbook bad. i havent read anything yet on it though.

[over the mountain]

no I havent seen any highlights. i did read a saints fan forum when the video first came out and then when he was released. slight consensus was that he was not worth the headache and (I think) not the best against the run. that he was named a captain last year but instead of taking a leadership role, he took an elitest approach that it validated him as the big dog in the locker room.

i am a fan of the signing. vet min. fills need of a pass rush expert.

the "high motor" characteristic is what i think Scot really means when he says good character. i think scot wants guys that eat, breath and shit football. football is their life and when scot says "we signed this guy because he is a redskin", thats what he means.

of course having players stay out of trouble is preferable and a players poor decisions that may lead to a suspension means that player may not eat, breath and live football bc he knowingly made a poor decision that would take him off the field.

when Scot says "hes a redskin", that doesnt mean Scot is looking for saints off the field but guys who have drive and put in the work. i dont think amerson or reed is a Scot type redskin.

if he is a beast at 27, hell yeah, even better. what i anticipate from little i know - i imagine he will be used in pass rushing packages and rotated with murphy and smith with 1 or 2 of the 3 on the field at the same time.

i see a lot of substitutions and fresh legs for the front 7 sans Kerrigan and Robinson. there will be no real starters in the traditional sense. i think this is what Scot envisions. lots of fresh good big guys ready to wreak havoc.

lol, with all that said, no, i havent watched actual film on him.

[Hog1]

i don't think this guy will be a beast or really play more than 50% of the snaps. i could see him as a specific package type player - 3rd downs and passing plays.

Like M has already stated, I expect to see a lot of him. This guy may prove to be an....Animal! He has a lot to prove and...regain. Has the skill to get it done and if he can keep his personal s... together and the other moves made, we're going to have a strong rush...Cannot Wait!

[HailGreen28]

Voted down. Thought we weren't the cowboys.

[MTK]

All worth the risk IMO. McCloughan agrees.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

All worth the risk IMO. McCloughan agrees.

I hope you're both right

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I hope you're both right

What do you think in regards to the suspension, any guestimates? Im so lost on the league and the penalties and where are we on the investigation???

Goodell's credibility and transparency, I mean, he could work within Obama's cabinet...

[SkinzzFan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

All worth the risk IMO. McCloughan agrees.

I agree, I think at that price he's worth the risk. I would hate to have watched him sign with a division rival (at that price) and terrorize our QB next year. The Skins needed another pass rusher and got a pretty damn good one. Sure he comes with some risk (maybe alot), but I trust what the front office is doing this year.

[SmootSmack]

I really don't know

[Schneed10]

K well if suspended, you start Smith or Murph, find out about them, and then are armed with more knowledge about them and can make a better decision on Galette next season.

I'd also like to remind you guys that double digit sack speed rushers don't grow on trees.

[Schneed10]

And you can never have too many of them. New York didn't complain when Mathias Kiwaunuka didn't crack the starting lineup.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Galette, Pae, Hatcher, Kerrigan as a NASCAR package is pretty stout if you ask me

Considering Smith was a decent inside pass rusher in college too it seems as though we have some options this uear

[SirLK26]

Civil suit against former Saints linebacker Junior Galette dismissed, attorney says | NOLA.com

[Schneed10]

"We did our investigation," said McCloughan. "We were thorough, thorough, thorough. We went to the league office and other players [and coaches] in the league. This guy, we feel very comfortable bringing him on board. Very comfortable.

"The decision was made because we really believe he's a Redskin and that's why I signed him."

Either you believe in Scotty M or you don't.