Comments on: Dolphins think Vikings may offer Mike Wallace $13 million a year

By: elsiep

elsiep — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:03:51 +0000

Don’t do this Minnesota. He’s just not worth it.

By: miasportzforlife

miasportzforlife — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:14:39 +0000

PhinFan you honestly think that the pick hungry Dolphins would give up a 1st rd pick for a wide out.

By: miasportzforlife

miasportzforlife — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:13:11 +0000

Ok first off if vikings fans think that they’re rebuilding and that they have more than one hole, than what does that make Miami? The laughing stock of the league with 53 holes?

This over paying of Wallace had the Retard Currently Known as Ireland written all over it. Save cap space missing out on some nice pieces, just to blow have of our cap on someone that someone in the 2nd or 3rd round can do, Go deep and drop too many passes.

I highly doubt Ireland is smart enough to up play Wallace to try to get Jennings cheap, but I hope to God he shocks me and by Midnight Jennings is in a Miami Uniform and then we draft someone in the 2nd or 3rd rd to learn from Greg. Miami has toooooo many holes to worry about paying half their salary for 1 guy. Joe step up and speak out for your former Wide Out and save us money for Cook Cox Reed possibly Mendy or Levine. Or sign Wallace watch him bust and see yourself and your whole coaching staff out on the street.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:19:41 +0000

He isnt worth 8 mil a year. Just draft the fastest rookie this year with below average hands and have him run 9 routes all day long. BOOM, you have mike wallace

By: cmonelisha

cmonelisha — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:07:12 +0000

idc what team he gets signed to..theres going to be a pissed off team in 2-3 years with a restructuring and a bust label..no way in the world is MW worth 13 mil a year haha. id give cruz that money before MW and cruz isnt even worth that much money

By: Sometimes Interesting

Sometimes Interesting — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:54:35 +0000

Wallace is going to get paid because he’s the best available WR in FA, not because he’s a top WR in the league.

This happens every year, why are fans surprised now.

Vincent Jackson got paid like the best WR last year, but he’s not the best. Happens every year to the best FA wide receiver.

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:29:54 +0000

As a Miami Fan I would rather go last years route…..botch the big FA signing and draft a rookie that we have been researching for over a year and develop them, the way that our HC (Philbin) was taught in GB…..with that being said I would rather Ireland and staff be at Cordarelle Pattersons or Keenan Allens pro day than in a room with Wallace talking about who can blow money the fastest. Be smart Ireland, you acquired all this cap space and draft picks by being smart, lets not screw things up now. You should have learned from BMarsh that money will not make a diva WR drafted in the later rounds more dedicated or focused.

By: phinfan527

phinfan527 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:14:54 +0000

Hey Miami. Go get Cruz and let him salsa in the Miami end zone!! Pay him instead of Wallace. Give the Giants your #12 pick and make a good decision for a change!!

By: Jason M.

Jason M. — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:47:13 +0000

Whether it’s Tannehill or Ponder NOT getting the ball to Wallace (or dropping it on the few occasions when they do), one thing is almost certain—the Wallace sweepstakes winner is going to be sad after spending $13 mill a year for his services.

By: Steeler's Didn't-but-Will-eventually

Steeler's Didn't-but-Will-eventually — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:27:36 +0000

lifelongfinfan says:
Mar 12, 2013 7:39 AM
“Enough from Steelers fans who keep saying Wallace is a one-trick pony, drops balls etc. If he was that bad, why did you offer him 50 million dollars last off-season? Pleaassee!!!”

He was offered 42 million over 6 years, and it wasn’t enough. That was before he seemed to take a step back this year, dropping a bunch of on the money, in his hands passes. Reports are that the work ethic wasn’t there either, and that is DURING A SEASON IN WHICH HE’S TRYING TO GET PAID!! I honestly hope he breaks out as an explosive player for somebody, as he’s had flashes of brilliance and I hate to see the wasted potential. Good luck to you and the ‘Phins this season.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:19:46 +0000

There are quite a few intelligent posters on this topic but the majority are most definitely rubes who just like to “talk” even if they don’t know what the hell they’re talkin’ about. Everyone, the experts and even Florio (sorry Florio) have told you for weeks that everything leading up to FA was going to be “smoke n’ mirrors”, disinformation, posturing etc. and not to believe a word of it but yet the clowns who post like the Wallace signing is a done deal just don’t get it. I know Ireland hasn’t been the best judge of talent and has his shortcomings but Speilman in Minny is a pretty sharp cookie and no way do I see him getting into any kind of bidding war for Wallace. Wallace isn’t worth $10M per but it’s up to his agent to put out disinformation for rubes to gobble up and believe and you haven’t disappointed him, lol

By: glac1

glac1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:08:04 +0000

minnesota or Florida?? minnesota one of the worst ten states for high taxes….. Florida one of the best. Case closed.

By: kennypowersays

kennypowersays — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:07:18 +0000

See the Arizona Cardinals example of how to overpay a WR, even though Fitzgerald is top 5. Wallace is a one trick pony and Ireland will further cement his legacy as a moron if he breaks the bank to sign Wallace. The contract he gave Hartline was ridiculous.

By: thelastpieceofcheese

thelastpieceofcheese — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:01:23 +0000

Wallace would be a waste at Minnesota because Christian Slater doesn’t have the arm for the deep ball.

By: captcrunch5019

captcrunch5019 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:46:22 +0000

Assuming all things being equal…would Wallace rather live in frigid, barren Minesota or party town USA? The Phins will sign Wallace!

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:45:30 +0000

So asublime day, if the Vikes suck after finishing ahead of your team last year, does your team super suck? Not to mention giving up all your draft picks for a QB that blows up 3 times a year and your cap space in an aging DE that gives full effort 50% of the snaps. I think it’s fairly clear which team sucks.

By: onlineinsite

onlineinsite — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:42:43 +0000

I don’t see Spielman throwing this kind of money at a guy who could end up being Bernard Berrian II with a Percy Harvin attitude. Yes, the Vikes need to address WR, but I don’t see them doing something crazy like this. I could see Jennings as an answer because he could be a playmaker and mentor to the young receivers they draft as he’s a great route runner and a team guy.

By: andyo102

andyo102 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:37:04 +0000

Also another thing is that Mike “Stone Hands” Wallace only has 21 drops over 5 seasons. My math may be wrong but that sounds average to me

By: andyo102

andyo102 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:35:09 +0000

Dolphins have no choice but to sign any of the receivers in this FA. Fin fans cry that Tannehill needs help and Ireland should be fired because he traded away Marshall (even though it was Philbins choice to get rid of him). Now Ireland is out to get Tannehill help but it’s now too expensive. Ireland underneath all of the criticism has done a solid job of rebuilding the Fins even though nobody calls it a rebuilding phase. We have a young qb who showed flashes of being good. With 5 picks in the first 3 rounds and potentially 7 in the top 4, and loads of cap space, with the right acquisitions on offense, Miami could be on the door step of good things to come.

By: shaunypoo

shaunypoo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:26:15 +0000

Since neither team has a shot of going to the SB in what will be the duration of his career, he is going to go with whichever team offers him the most money. Simple as that.

All the speculation is disgruntled fans from one team or another engaged in a pissing contest.

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:24:01 +0000

A fool and his money are soon parted.

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:17:08 +0000

As a bears fan, it would be fantastic if the Vikings tied up that much money in one player. Man they suck.

By: dolphinfansam

dolphinfansam — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:12:44 +0000

I’m tired if hearing that the Dolphins overpay for players. With the exception of Dansby, everyone is making a fair salary. If a team wants to acquire a free agent, the free agent sets their price based on the market and most teams must pay a premium to sign an elite player in their prime! It’s just supply and demand. You’d be hard pressed to find a free agent, elite player who was not “overpaid”. And, please tell me, how is anyone claiming that free agents are overpaid? Is anyone here qualified to make an actuarial assumption of the players worth? Check out Hartline’s deal and compare it to Laurent Robinson’s and Meachem’s deal and see who overpaid. And if your still not convinced look at Hartline’s deal for the first 3 years. If the Dolphins sign Wallace they will do it in a fiscally responsible way.

By: antalicus

antalicus — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:07:56 +0000

They vikings arent going to offer him 13 million. If they had that kind of money to spend on receivers theyd have paid Harvin and made him happy because hes twice the receiver wallace is.

By: jerrygray721

jerrygray721 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:04:07 +0000

i would love to see wallace in miami but 13mil is a bit steep. as for him being this one trick pony that many posters here keep calling him i’m a little confused not because i would argue with it to much but because i look at what randy moss use to do and although he never got a ring in his prime thats pretty much all he did and he got attention and to his credit made plays.now with wallace he can create that same impression with just a catch or 2 a game and that will open things up for the rest of the offense. so from my point of view this one trick pony would be very usefull but the price needs to be maybe 11 mil per year but i’m not gonna count on it.

By: robdolphins

robdolphins — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:59:05 +0000

Guys, the Dolphins do NOT play in South Beach. 99% of the players do not even live in the same county as South Beach, because the practice facility is in Broward. The stadium is closer to Sunny Isles Beach than South Beach. Ever since Lebron James said taking my talents to South Beach everyone feels everything in South Florida revolves around it.

By: supergruby

supergruby — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:54:24 +0000

The whole made-up story was leaked by Wallace’s agent to drive up his price in Miami. And it will work. He’ll be a Dolphin by the end of the day. Garcon got 22 million gauranteed last year and that was too rich for the Vikes. They’ll never pay this guy what he wants.

By: fargovikesfan

fargovikesfan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:47:18 +0000

And how did the Dolphins come to that conclusion? “hello Mr. Ireland?, this is Mike Wallace’s agent. You still interested in my client? Well I just got a call from Rick Spielman, the Vikings are VERY interested as well, so you may need to up your offer if you want him.”

The Vikings ARE NOT going to pay $13M for Mike Wallace. This is Wallace’s agent drumming up the market even more to make Miami (who is so freaked about losing out on Manning, Jeff Fisher, etc) panic into throwing even more money at his client in order to get the biggest deal possible.

By: jayquintana

jayquintana — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:43:06 +0000

If Wallace is worth $13 million a year, then Joe Flacco is underpaid at $25 million a year. WTH is going on here?

By: patriotinvasion

patriotinvasion — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:39:27 +0000

Wes Welker’s price just went up from a performance standpoint. Won’t be shocked if he leaves the Pats now if guys like Mike Wallace are getting $13M