Possible Destinations For Former Saints OLB Junior Galette
1. ATLANTA FALCONS
Nov 9, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker
Kroy Biermann(71) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Josh McCown(12) as the Falcons beat the Buccaneers 27-17 at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
Whew, let’s go ahead and get this one over with. The possibility that Galette becomes a Falcon is very real.
The Falcons currently have Kroy Biermann and Adrian Clayborn helping man the ends — and both have dealt with injuries.
Biermann is trying to return to form after missing the 2013 season due to a torn Achilles tendon and didn’t look like himself in 2014.
He did have six sacks but three of those came against a putrid Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line.
Clayborn has not lived up to his 2011 first round draft status and really has only played two full seasons after suffering season ending knee injuries for the 2012 and 2014 season which is largely why the Buccaneers let him walk.
His last full season in 2013 got him six sacks but ProFootballFocus.com rated him a -13.6 on pass rush and -3.5 against the run.
New head coach Dan Quinn came from a dominant defense that excelled at rushing the passer so it would make sense for them to take a look at Galette.
Not to mention, that Quinn in all likelihood would be able to make Galette a bookend pass rusher, opposite of the heralded rookie, Vic Beasley — and of course, the added plus that it would infuriate Saints fans.
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