2013 video emerges of Saints' Junior Galette striking woman with belt; NFL aware

saintsfan1976 · 06-21-2015, 02:10 PM

Regardless, the right action is to fine and suspend this kid.

Selfishly, I want his contract voided to protect the team.

If not, have you ever thought of a better reason to burn $10 million?

jeanpierre · 06-22-2015, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Tough video to watch...

While it's easy to see that Galette hits a woman with a belt twice, we have no context surrounding the events that lead to that video.

I did see a man and woman approaching Galette who both seemed to be in attack mode. This is where Jr. could have and should have back peddled his way out of it.

Instead he lashes out wildly and hits a woman at least once on purpose.

The fact that he re-entered the fight is also bad.

That's a fair, wise approach as due process is a shared value, at least in our part of the country; of course, his lawyers will try to construct a narrative that puts a favorable spin on this; but, as you say, he re-entered the fray...

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here's my thing:

If this happened in 2013 when did the NFL receive the tape?

Was it sent to the same office as the Ray Rice video? Same desk? Same person??

Did the NFL see the video and if so, why didn't they take action?

Great points and question, and that's the elephant in the room, isn't it?!?

Saints sent in the tape per reports, but the exact date hasn't been disclosed, yet...

The NFL owners should have relieved the Commissioner of his duties after he fumbled the Ray Rice, Ravens Disaster where he clearly showed bias and indifference to their organization...

So what is the League waiting on?!? Where's the quick, decisive action?!?

Note: Would a younger, healthier, dare we say 'competent', Tom Benson had stood up and begged that question?!?

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Regardless, the right action is to fine and suspend this kid.

The NFL has no stated rules on this, only precedent...

Sadly, we've become a nation ruled by precedent, not concise, clear law...

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Selfishly, I want his contract voided to protect the team.

If not, have you ever thought of a better reason to burn $10 million?

This is on Loomis...

This is why you don't rush out and extend a contract because you're concerned about getting out ahead of the cap...

Junior had one season of "Will Smith sack numbers" while even in that season, teams had started to figure out you could run past him...

(defined, Will Smith Sack Numbers are those stats that put a pass rusher among league leaders even though the stats are skewed because they came in bunches against inferior, back-up offensive linemen and said pass rusher was totally ineffective against regular starting offensive linemen; i.e. three, three-sack games and a couple of half-sacks)...

Nonetheless, Saints should never have a player in a contract that doesn't offer the flexibility to move/trade the player or outright release him...

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 video emerges of Saints' Junior Galette striking woman with belt; NFL aware Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Tough video to watch... While it's easy to see that Galette hits a woman with a belt twice, we have no context surrounding the events that lead to that video. I did see a man and woman approaching Galette who both seemed to be in attack mode. This is where Jr. could have and should have back peddled his way out of it. Instead he lashes out wildly and hits a woman at least once on purpose. The fact that he re-entered the fight is also bad. That's a fair, wise approach as due process is a shared value, at least in our part of the country; of course, his lawyers will try to construct a narrative that puts a favorable spin on this; but, as you say, he re-entered the fray... Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Here's my thing: If this happened in 2013 when did the NFL receive the tape? Was it sent to the same office as the Ray Rice video? Same desk? Same person?? Did the NFL see the video and if so, why didn't they take action? Great points and question, and that's the elephant in the room, isn't it?!? Saints sent in the tape per reports, but the exact date hasn't been disclosed, yet... The NFL owners should have relieved the Commissioner of his duties after he fumbled the Ray Rice, Ravens Disaster where he clearly showed bias and indifference to their organization... So what is the League waiting on?!? Where's the quick, decisive action?!? Note: Would a younger, healthier, dare we say 'competent', Tom Benson had stood up and begged that question?!? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Regardless, the right action is to fine and suspend this kid. The NFL has no stated rules on this, only precedent... Sadly, we've become a nation ruled by precedent, not concise, clear law... Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Selfishly, I want his contract voided to protect the team. If not, have you ever thought of a better reason to burn $10 million? This is on Loomis... This is why you don't rush out and extend a contract because you're concerned about getting out ahead of the cap... Junior had one season of "Will Smith sack numbers" while even in that season, teams had started to figure out you could run past him... (defined, Will Smith Sack Numbers are those stats that put a pass rusher among league leaders even though the stats are skewed because they came in bunches against inferior, back-up offensive linemen and said pass rusher was totally ineffective against regular starting offensive linemen; i.e. three, three-sack games and a couple of half-sacks)... Nonetheless, Saints should never have a player in a contract that doesn't offer the flexibility to move/trade the player or outright release him... dizzle88, SloMotion and K Major like this.
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