Saints reach 3-year deal with DE/OLB Junior Galette

Author: By The Sports Xchange
Published On: Mar 09 2013 10:38:24 AM PST   Updated On: Mar 09 2013 10:38:24 AM PST

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a three-year contract with restricted free-agent defensive end Junior Galette, the team announced Saturday. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 6-2, 258-pound Galette, is expected to compete for one of the outside linebacker positions in the Saints' new 3-4 defensive scheme. In three seasons, Galette has 9 ½ career sacks, including a career high five last season.