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Payton: More was expected from Galette off the field

The Saints surprised us with the release of Junior Galette, but the linebacker's dismissal makes plenty of sense after all we've heard since.

"When all is said and done, there was more expected from him off the field," Saints coach Sean Payton told ProFootballTalk Live on Tuesday, saying of Galette: "I wish him well and want to see him have success."

The Times-Picayune unpacked Galette's release over the weekend, speaking to a source who called the sixth-year pass rusher a poor teammate who "thought being captain was more so about status on the team instead of being a leader on and off the field.