Steelers Get The Band Back Together
Little Josh Harrison may not be related to James Harrison but he sure hits like him. Speaking of Deebo, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally removed him… Read More »Steelers Get The Band Back Together
Manny Sanders
Wallace Watch Day 34 – The End
He’s baaaaaaaccck… Mike Wallace finally found his way to the South Side and will sign his $2.7 million tender later this afternoon, putting him back… Read More »Wallace Watch Day 34 – The End
DeCastro Down & Out (And Other Preseason Thought)
Rule number one of the preseason is don’t get injured. Rule number two is don’t get injured. Rule #3 is see rule number one. I… Read More »DeCastro Down & Out (And Other Preseason Thought)
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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