Wallace Watch Day 23 – End Is Near?
The Mayans predicted 2012 would be the end of the world as we know it. No word on whether they predicted August 17th, 2012 would… Read More »Wallace Watch Day 23 – End Is Near?
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Wallace Watch Day 9 – Slightly Less Crazy
Rather than post every rumor that comes down the pike, I’ve decided instead to issue periodic updates on the status of the Pittsburgh Steelers wayward… Read More »Wallace Watch Day 9 – Slightly Less Crazy
Steelers Give Antonio Brown “F–K You” Money
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha… *wipes tear from eye* I’m sorry. Even though this blog isn’t exactly Sports Illustrated or the Wall Street Journal, I try to present thoughtful… Read More »Steelers Give Antonio Brown “F–K You” Money
Mike Wallace Neglected Once Again
Last week, I wrote about a bunch of NFL players who were unhappy about being Franchised and threatening to not sign their offer sheets. Well,… Read More »Mike Wallace Neglected Once Again
Surprises At Steelers OTAs
As the Pittsburgh Steelers wrap up part one of their two week (they reconvene next Tuesday) off-season workout, they were greeted with a surprise visitor… Read More »Surprises At Steelers OTAs
Mike Wallace Follows Through On Hollow Threat
About a month ago, news surfaced that Mike Wallace was not pleased with the Pittsburgh Steelers one year tender offer. Word was he was prepared… Read More »Mike Wallace Follows Through On Hollow Threat
Mike Wallace Continues To Poke Bear
I hate to sound like a broken record but… With the 2012 NFL Draft three days away, the Pittsburgh Steelers have something else to worry… Read More »Mike Wallace Continues To Poke Bear
Mike Wallace Is Gonna Be A Pain In The Ass
Who didn’t see this coming? Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace is refusing to sign his tender offer. That news broke a few days ago… Read More »Mike Wallace Is Gonna Be A Pain In The Ass
Steeler Madness: Final Four (Part 2)
By Hennessy Chris had his (long-winded) say, it’s my turn. SUPERSTARS BRACKET Antonio Brown vs Mike Wallace – Given the offseason, the 2012 Steelers… Read More »Steeler Madness: Final Four (Part 2)
Clock Ticking On Mike Wallace
Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock.
Sorry for opening with such a corny line but in this case it’s particularly apt. The Pittsburgh Steelers followed through on their vow not to use their Franchise tag on All Pro receiver Mike Wallace. Instead they tendered him an offer, making him a restricted free agent. What this means is one of three things will happen when the NFL’s free agency period kicks off at 4:00 ET next Tuesday.
Wallace may sign the one year offer for $2.75 million. Or another team may offer him a bigger contract, which the Steelers have an option to match. If they decide to match, the Steelers keep Wallace and the other team is S.O.L. If the Steelers decline to match, Wallace goes to that team with Pittsburgh receiving their first round draft pick as compensation.
Wallace isn’t going to sign that tender until free agency is over. He no doubt feels he’s worth more than what the Steelers have offered and he’s right. To give you a rough idea where the bar is for a young up-and-coming wide receiver, let’s look at the Buffalo Bills. They recently re-signed Stevie Johnson to a five year $36 million deal. NFL fans know Johnson as the dude who writes silly messages on his undershirt with a sharpie. Steeler Nation remembers him as the putz who dropped the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime, then blamed God for his butterfingers. In either case, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t view Wallace as the far better receiver.
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