Mike Wallace Holdout?

With the deadline for restricted free agent signings passing last Friday, Mike Wallace will not play for anyone but the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012. According to ESPN, Wallace isn’t planning on signing such a deal any time soon and has been upset with contract negotiations thus far. Wallace could potentially hold out until week 10 of next season. There has been speculation that Wallace could be hoping to be traded on draft day. With the lack of interest in Wallace this offseason, however, it seems unlikely to me that the Steelers will receiver many attractive offers come draft day. In retrospect, the Steelers were wise to resist offering Wallace the franchise tag. Wallace is a great receiver, but he has not proven that he is deserving of a franchise tag at this stage in his career. General Manager Kevin Colbert was correct in predicting that the decision regarding Wallace’s future would be their own in the end due to a lack of movement on the restricted market. With all the veteran ...