The Redskins were offering a multi-year deal that featured a low base salary and incentives. But Galette had no interest in taking such a deal despite Schaffer advising him to do so.

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Schaffer also represents Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan. Galette said, “I just need to find an agent that’s on the same page as me.”

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Galette’s next agent will be his fourth since entering the NFL. Last fall, he fired Alvin Keels over a dispute and hired Schaffer.

Galette is on target to practice fully when the Redskins begin offseason work later this spring. He believes that he can return to form. He recorded 12 sacks in 2013 and 10 in 2014.

“I know I’m coming off of the Achilles, but I’m doing great, I’m 27 years old, and I’ve seen older players come back from this injury and have great years,” Galette said. “My body fat is down to 8 percent, I’m eating and sleeping better than I ever have, I’ve matured and I’m hungrier than I’ve ever been. I know I can dominate again this season.”

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Galette said “the Redskins are who my heart is with. I just want a one-year deal, and it has to be a fair deal. I’m not putting a number out there, but it has to be fair.”

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Galette did, however, say that he did not intend to sign a veteran’s minimum deal like he did last season with Washington, while also still being paid $12.5 million by New Orleans.

He said that he could entertain offers from other teams, but that his desire is to remain with Washington. The Redskins have the right of first refusal, so they could match any offer Galette receives.

“We’ll see what happens,” Galette said. “But I really want to play alongside Ryan Kerrigan, and I’ve seen the way Chris Baker emerged as an elite interior defensive lineman. I’ve never had that. And Preston Smith is about to be elite real soon. We could do something really special. But we’ll see how it goes.”

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