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Redskins: Why re-signing Junior Galette makes sense

By William Foley

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass in front of the oncoming rush from linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images )
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass in front of the oncoming rush from linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. ( Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images ) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins and Pete Robertson #45 at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Brock Osweiler #17 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins and Pete Robertson #45 at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Galette wouldn’t be expensive

Edge Rushers are expensive and have proven to be expensive on the open market. Retaining Smith would have cost $13 million per year over four years, based on the contract he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

Some considered Smith to be the top available edge rusher. But even still, several other players were able to land lucrative deals on the edge rush market, including Trey Flowers ($17 million per year) and Za’Darius Smith ($16 million per year).

With that market set, it may be expensive for the ‘Skins to sign any candidate. Even if they roll the dice on a guy with a history of injury but upside, like Shane Ray. He may still cost Washington $5 to $7 million annually.

Meanwhile, it only seems logical that the Redskins could retain Galette for cheap. He could sign a contract worth roughly two years and $4 million. That would provide the team with top-end talent that could play for 50 to 60 percent of snaps per game. For that price, it would be worth it.

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