Mike Wallace = target for Pats deep threat?

[Gronkandez]

I would gladly give up the 31st pick for Wallace. He will cost a lot but anytime you can obtain a great player at a postion of need while weakening your opponent, it's a win-win. The Steelers will do whatever they can to match the offer but they are in a tough cap position right now.


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Steelers reportedly restructured the contract of ILB Lawrence Timmons, freeing up $5.14 million in salary cap space.
The Steelers have saved $11.7 million against the 2012 cap by restructuring Timmons and LaMarr Woodley. Timmons' base salary was reduced to $700,000, but he's now due a $6.425 million signing bonus prorated at $1.285 million per over the next five years. The Steelers may not be done restructuring, as they need to free enough space to match offers for Mike Wallace now that the maximum tender for restricted free agents is at the first-round level.

 

[PatsFan2]

I would gladly give up the 31st pick for Wallace. He will cost a lot but anytime you can obtain a great player at a postion of need while weakening your opponent, it's a win-win. The Steelers will do whatever they can to match the offer but they are in a tough cap position right now.


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Steelers reportedly restructured the contract of ILB Lawrence Timmons, freeing up $5.14 million in salary cap space.
The Steelers have saved $11.7 million against the 2012 cap by restructuring Timmons and LaMarr Woodley. Timmons' base salary was reduced to $700,000, but he's now due a $6.425 million signing bonus prorated at $1.285 million per over the next five years. The Steelers may not be done restructuring, as they need to free enough space to match offers for Mike Wallace now that the maximum tender for restricted free agents is at the first-round level.

Even if they lost him they still have two good ones in Sanders and Brown. I would make him an offer and part ways with the pick atleast we know what we are getting...just what we need SPEED!

 

[celticboy04]

Greetings,
No complaints from me with him on the Patriots roster.

Celticboy04

 

[celticboy04]

Greetings,
Thing I love about him is he is just not a deep threat anymore. The past two years he has improved dramatically on all facets of playing wide receiver. He has no problem catching short passes, which are very helpful towards the team.

With that being said, I don't know if they let him go. I know they have a lot of talent at that position, but he is already a proven entity who will only get better with time.

Celticboy04

 

[stevedogc]

If the Pats were going to give up a 1st round pick on a RFA I'd rather see them go after Lardarius Webb from the Ravens. We'll get our #1 corner and McCourty can move to FS. That should help our secondary. The Ravens have three big FA's in Webb, Ray Rice and Ben Grubbs. I'd think the would francise Rice above all.

 

[patsinthesnow]

So how does the tender work, we offer the 31st pick and he's ours? Does he have a say or is it the Steelers last say?

The idea of getting a top 10 WR and severely weakening one of our threats to the Superbowl is intersting.

 

[Gronkandez]

So how does the tender work, we offer the 31st pick and he's ours? Does he have a say or is it the Steelers last say?

The idea of getting a top 10 WR and severely weakening one of our threats to the Superbowl is intersting.

The Pats have to agree to terms with Wallace, aka sign an offer sheet, then the Steelers have the opportunity to match. If they don't, Wallace goes to the Pats in exchange for the 31st pick.

 

[patsinthesnow]

The Pats have to agree to terms with Wallace, aka sign an offer sheet, then the Steelers have the opportunity to match. If they don't, Wallace goes to the Pats in exchange for the 31st pick.

So at that point if the Steelers match the decision is up to Mike Wallace?

 

[Deus Irae]

So at that point if the Steelers match the decision is up to Mike Wallace?

If the Steelers match, they keep the player.

 

[Gronkandez]

So at that point if the Steelers match the decision is up to Mike Wallace?

No, if the Steelers match he goes to the Steelers. So basically Wallace only gets to sign one offer sheet.

 

[IllegalContact]

brady can't throw the ball that far

bowe would be a better fit

 

[JackBauer]

I would give up a first rounder for this guy. A much better idea than drafting a TE, that's for sure.

 

[JackBauer]

brady can't throw the ball that far

bowe would be a better fit

Can Brady not throw it far, or does he simply not have anyone to throw it to?

I'm tempted to say it's more the latter than the former.

 

[Gronkandez]

brady can't throw the ball that far

bowe would be a better fit

C'mon his Hail Mary went 60 yards as did his interception vs Baltimore. How much further downfield do you think he should throw it/catch it?.... Doesn't Bowe have issues?

 

[patsinthesnow]

If the Steelers match, they keep the player.

O, ok, thanks Deus and Gronknandez.

 

[BradyBranch39]

Don't want Bowe. I'd much rather give up the pick for Wallace.

 

[Elijah T.]

brady can't throw the ball that far

bowe would be a better fit

Brady can't throw that far?

In the Denver playoff game Brady threw a 61 yard touchdown pass to Branch.

He threw the football between the hashes and it was in flight with no lack in velocity for 43 yards before it hit Branch in the chest.

You may see that throw 10 times in 10 years if you're lucky.

 

[Kid~Brady]

brady can't throw the ball that far

bowe would be a better fit

I guess you are a post-2007 season fan then.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

I guess you are a post-2007 season fan then.

Who cares what kind of fan he is. Bowe is his opinion.

Even though id heavily argue HEAVILY that Wallace is a better route runner

 

[DonBlackmon55]

Why would we pay him top $ and lose 1st round pick ? Why not just go and sign Marques Colston (Saints will likely Franchise Nicks), and still keep 31st pick

Colston is bigger, stronger, and better than Wallace. He's played in Saints system which is comparable to Pats offense.


Still pissed we passed on Wallace to take a injury ridden Brandon Tate, and of course Steelers scooped up Wallace with the next pick !