Comments on: Steelers, Mike Wallace done talking contract until next year

By: ravenator

ravenator — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:45:50 +0000

Wallace will be an out of shape bust and ravens win the AFCN, bank on it

By: Show Me Your TDs

Show Me Your TDs — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:18:52 +0000

Well played bob….you straight lawyered that guy haha go steelers!

By: andrejohnsonforpresident

andrejohnsonforpresident — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:08:23 +0000

“time he lost trying to learn Todd’s new offense……”

not what you said mr hand

By: billsboy88

billsboy88 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:07:06 +0000

“Now see here lil Mikey, this is what we are having for dinner. So you can shut up, eat it and like it or you can go to bed hungry.”

By: promickey

promickey — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:00:17 +0000

Well it’s a great deal for the Steelers because they will get what they want; Another year of the skills that Mike Wallace brings to the team. Moreover another year to evaluate his character on the team.

By: ziggy26

ziggy26 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:56:50 +0000

You might want to double-check the stats @Jimnaizeeum. Wallace has 24 TDs in the past three seasons.

This article is pretty spot on. The Steelers have a good chance to keep Wallace long-term by slapping the franchise tag on him after the season and then negotiating a new contract.

By: bumbler19

bumbler19 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:54:44 +0000

@ jimnaizeeum

I count 24. Maybe you could learn how.

Wallace has only been in the league for 3 years. First three years and already 24 TDs. VJax didn’t do much until his 4th year.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:47:45 +0000

jimnaizeeum:
You simply don’t understand how things work in Steelers Country. Please allow me to explain: Yards mean more than points.
Last season, for example, Antonio Brown covered the length of 20 football fields as a receiver and kick returner but produced just four TDs. He was rewarded with a huge new contract.
Scoring TDs in the ‘Burgh has never been a top priority. It’s always been about the yards.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:42:13 +0000

@jimnaizeeum:

Nice fuzzy math, factoring in Wallace’s rookie yr. Wallaces last 2 yrs are as good or better than VJack’s best 2 yrs, he’s 3 yrs younger, and, unlike Jackson, hasn’t had any offfield probs. He’s worth every bit as much as VJ, and he’ll get it next yr.

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@dumbaseinstein:

None of that stuff matters, it’s all about guaranteed $. ABrown, because he signed an extension, only received 8.5 guaranteed. That’s the giveback for signing a guy longterm early. Good business. Wallace wanted 25 mil guaranteed, like Jackson. Would have been crazy to sign steelers offer. He’ll get it next yr.

steeler fans, gotta love ‘em.

By: laffers

laffers — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:17:19 +0000

They will NEVER give him Jackson money! If he has a monster year he’ll be tagged; another monster year, he’ll be tagged again, than see ya later!

By: arrogantathlete

arrogantathlete — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:05:52 +0000

Haha he has no choice

By: mr4thand1

mr4thand1 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:57:53 +0000

@andrejohnsonforpresident

Working out on your own with a trainer and a Playbook is one thing. Working out with your team, and more importantly, YOUR QUARTERBACK , and getting your rhythm, timing, and speed down is another.

By: nickster31

nickster31 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:51:27 +0000

I read some of these comments and am amazed how clueless some people can be.

andrewproughcfe – First off, the Steelers CAN NOT pay Wallace $11 million THIS year. They have like $1.6 left under the cap. Second, Pittsburgh NEVER back loads a deal, because that isn’t how they operate.

dealer009 says: – Wallace turned down $7 million more than Brown got, so it is HIS fault he is making less.

dumbaseinstien says: – Learn math buddy. $2.74 million plus (4 x $11 million) = $46.74 NOT $42.7 million. After 5 years it is $57.74 million NOT $53.7 after 6.

jgrange says: – Pittsburgh hates paying players? Have you seen the contracts given out to LaMarr Woodley, Lawrence Timmons, Troy Polamalu, Ben Roethlisberger and others?

djspman says: – If not in the NFL Wallace would be doing something else with his speed? Like what, delivering overnight express packages for UPS?

PLEASE Steelers Nation, THINK before you post, you are making us look bad!

By: jimnaizeeum

jimnaizeeum — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:03:37 +0000

“Wallace has indicated that he wants at least as much money as the five-year, $55 million contract that Vincent Jackson got from the Buccaneers”
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Not as productive as Jackson…not even close.
Past 3 years this guy has 12 touchdowns.

Same 3 years Jackson has 21 touchdowns & he missed 10 games in a holdout.

By: steelfan1

steelfan1 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:43:53 +0000

Mike screwed himself during this process. If he didn’t hold out, he could have gotten the contract he wanted. He instead waited till about almost 2 weeks before the season started and now instead of making some real money, he is playing for 2 million and will be behind as far as where he needs to be to get the type of success he needs to get paid.

Folks, sometimes common sense is an under-rated aspect of life, and Mike Wallace didn’t use common sense.

By: ironcity6pak

ironcity6pak — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:42:34 +0000

I feel he will have an average year since the only thing on his mind is him self and a new contract. suck it up have a good year and you will make money.

By: jharmon64

jharmon64 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:18:34 +0000

If Sanders has a good year, Wallace is gone in 2013.

Good chance he’s gone either way.

By: djspman

djspman — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 10:12:53 +0000

Wallace is so fast, it will take him no time to learn the new offense. Thats how fast this guy is. If he was not in the NFL he would be doing something else with his speed.

By: ohiosteelerfan1980

ohiosteelerfan1980 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 08:03:45 +0000

Obviously the steelers made their minds up on who’s the go to guy. Antonio brown. Wallace is just a distraction and deep ball threat. I’ll be more than happy to keep Wallace but for the right price. Don’t over pay for him when the money could go to better uses. We got a great receiving group. Go steelers!!!!!

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:37:28 +0000

This thread is not news. The Steelers have been doing business this way for decades. Wallace cut his own throat by staying away from training camp. Valuable time was lost. He ought to fire his agent.

By: jgrange

jgrange — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:12:05 +0000

It’s time for Mike Wallace to get that contract he deserves. It won’t be in Pittsburgh. They hate paying players.

By: ravensoriolesnation

ravensoriolesnation — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:24:14 +0000

todds new offence funny

By: ravensoriolesnation

ravensoriolesnation — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:23:26 +0000

now he will start talking smack on the feild, can’t wait to the Ravens play the steelers shut him up the b-more way

By: dumbaseinstien

dumbaseinstien — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:17:50 +0000

Apparently Math wasn’t his strong suit in College because this is just mathematically stupid for him to not take the reported $10 Mil supposedly offered.

Assuming no Franchise Tag – 5 Yr Earning ability:
$2.7 Mil + (4 x $11 Mil) = $42.7 Mil after 5 years, and $53.7 after 6.

Assuming 5 yr contract now:
$50 Mil after 5 years and $60 Mil after 6.

In short, waiting 1 year longer for $1 Mil more equates to him having to work 7.3 years longer at $1 Mil more annually to make the same. In other words, it will take him 12.3 years from right now (assuming he gets what he’s after, no guarantee) in the NFL, being paid at the very top of receiver income bracket…to make the money back that he is passing up now.

Math, take it, learn it, apply it. Stupid move Mike.

By: raideralex99

raideralex99 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:15:42 +0000

2TDs and over a 100yds Sunday night should prove Wallace is worth every penny.

By: gettingpwned

gettingpwned — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:12:48 +0000

Let’s see if he pulls a DeSean and short arms everything over the middle this year & only runs deep patterns.

By: somekat

somekat — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:08:39 +0000

I don’t think he needs to have a really good season, he just has to do what he does. Be a crazy deep threat. As long as he can bring in 12-15 of those bombs this year, teams are still going to see what they want. I don’t think he’ll get, or deserves, 11 mil a year, but I could see him getting hit with the tag next year just so he doesn’t walk. Something around 5 year 40 mil seems more reasonable to me though. Maybe 45

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:58:11 +0000

Feel free to come to Indy Wallace.

By: steelersfan88007

steelersfan88007 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:32:46 +0000

Granted, we all lack any true inside information, but from my understanding of what has traspired, this man is a fool.

By: cliffordc05

cliffordc05 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:16:05 +0000

I am not sure but I believe the franchise tag for a receiver will be over $11m next year. There is obviously value in a long term deal for the player. The Steelers will need the flexibility that a long term contract offers to fit Wallace under the cap. The Steelers only have $1.6m in cap space going into the season. They will have trouble paying Wallace the franchise number next year if they need to do any other deals.