Possible Destinations For Former Saints OLB Junior Galette

6.  SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

San Diego is an intriguing possibility for the simple fact that they were linked recently to trade rumors surrounding Galette after the infamous “beach brawl” video was released.

Earlier this month, Big Easy Believer Editor and Columnist Barry Hirstius reported that rumors were spreading like wildfire among the San Diego fan-base and a handful of websites that cover the Chargers (like we do with the Saints), that the Chargers were possibly considering trading for Galette — though it was never confirmed.

The Galette Trade to the Chargers scenario actually begin innocently enough as an article by SB Nation’s Bolts From the Blue Staff Writer John Gennaro, who simply was wondering out loud in an article whether or not the Chargers should be in the market for a trade for Galette (assuming the Saints would actually be looking to deal him in the first place), to bolster their lack of a pass rush.

As soon as Gennaro’s article circulated, the rumor grew; which is why you saw that other media sites like Fox Sports (in that Link in the purple letters two paragraphs above) begin covering the story.

The Chargers aren’t sitting very pretty at their left defensive end position that has Kendall Reyes penciled in at the front. Reyes managed one sack last year and was equally horrendous against the run (-10.4) and rushing the passer (-11.0).

That’s not promising for the 2012 second round pick out of Connecticut who has gotten worse the past two seasons.

Ricardo Mathews bounced between the left and right end positions last year in San Diego but looking at the results, it really didn’t make a difference. The former Indianapolis Colts 2010 seventh round pick registered 2 sacks and graded out at 0.8 in run support and 2.6 in rushing the passer.

Galette could also be used at outside linebacker since they have very little depth past Melvin Ingram who has missed time the past season due to injuries.

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