What are the Pittsburgh Steelers waiting for in the re-signing of the young talented wide receiver Mike Wallace? We are a month into free agency and Wallace’s future as a Pittsburgh Steeler is still surrounded with a question mark. The question remains if Ben Roethlisberger will have one of his favorite targets to throw to in 2012. The Steelers didn’t sign Hines Ward who we saw retire rather than trade in his Black and Gold to play for another team and the Steelers have had plenty of shake-ups in their coaching staff. Why they haven’t given Wallace a new deal is anyone’s guess at this point.
Wallace the three year veteran has played well for the Steelers. In 2011 he played in all 16 games and had 72 receptions for 1,193 yards and scored 8 touchdowns. In 2010 Wallace caught 60 passes from Big Ben and had 1,257 yards for a 21.0 yard average. Not bad right? What the heck are the Steelers waiting for with Wallace, there are plenty of teams that would love to have a wide receiver as good...
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April 01, 2012
However, I still believe that a couple of teams with Cap Space will think about signing him all the way up to the last minute. Bengals,Bills,Dolphins & Rams.
The RAms I think will call and ask about alternate compensation because the have the picks 33 & 39 in the second that could be tempting with The Steelers Cap issues.
Bengals have the two picks and It makes since to go after him and weaken a division rival. However they could end up with a very good rookie at WR.
Bills have made a splash in free agency and could put the cheery onto by signing Wallace.
Dolphins need to make a splash and what better way to do it than to get The best young deep threat in the game. They could also make a deal with the Steelers for alternate compensation(which is allowed under the RFA rules if Pittsburgh wants it). Mike Pouncey & a swap of first round picks would entice The Steelers. Hell Mike Pouncey & a 2nd would do it.