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Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Jimmy-fowler — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:42 -0000

Steeler Nation: No news is Great News! Go Steelers!

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

Steve Duncan — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:48:52 -0000

Probably because his sole accomplishment is "NEARLY beat the Ravens". That's it.

That said, he was in the absolute wrong offense for him under BA.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Steve Duncan — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:35:46 -0000

It's also a highly inflated market, and the Steelers rarely pay those inflated rates. I'd be pretty surprised if he got more than 50m.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

zbluez1 — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:12:32 -0000

I live an hour north of Sacramento, the reporter in question does NOT have a super "un-named league source" . He is pals with two ( 2 ) of the training staff who heard it from an admin assistant who heard it in passing ......etc.... NOT exactly a "front line" source. Probably 4th generation away from whatever REALLY happened. I am not saying it wasn't TRUE, it may very well have been. Let's just say I am taking it with a very very large grain of salt and have more then a few doubts about the total accuracy of the report. Please take note that no one associated with the 49'er front office has confirmed the report, in fact they have been stoically quiet, not even a "No comment". That isn't the usual for the 49'er's who have been "pursuing" a free agent, they are usually upfront about it. Notice also that the San Fran papers didn't follow up or confirm the story either. Perhaps they couldn't. Food for thought, eh?

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

PoKey21 — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:09:07 -0000

I didnt even want it to come down to Smith or Batch. I wish we could of used 1 of the 7th round picks on a player like Kellen Moore, Chandler Harnish, Dan Persa, or GJ Kinne give them a year at 3rd string. If they dont prove anything in a year then send them packing and start again. Ben cant play forever.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

PoKey21 — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:08:58 -0000

Vick, Newton, RG3, Freeman, are all in the NFC. No need for the Steelers to keep a player on the practice squad for fear of teams we might play once every few years. That would be senseless.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Mancoljduf11 — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:45:34 -0000

if one more person calls wallace a greedy diva or says he is being stupid just relize that you are not in his situation and you know that if there is an opprotunity at alot of money you take it dont pretend like you would not be ticked off about the 2.7 mil as well it is about market value its called opprotunnity get used to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Greig — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:21:55 -0000

Wait, so we shouldn't believe the blog post from the Sacramento Bee, that heard from an un-named "league source", that Wallace was demanding Larry Fitzgerald money?

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Greig — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:10:41 -0000

Wallace didn't sign a 4 year rookie contract. His rookie contract was only 3 years, which is why the Steelers had to use the RFA tag, to try to retain his rights for one more season. Until Wallace signs his tender, or a long tern deal, he is not under contract with the Steelers.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

zbluez1 — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:43 -0000

Looks like Mike is taking a vacation until June 15th or there about, will either sign his tender or the best deal Omar and the Steelers can work out at that point that will harm the team overall the least. That being said, a ton of ERRONEOUS numbers from above Fitzgerald money to 5 yrs 50 mil with blah blah blah guaranteed are being rumored and fantasized about. There has been no comment from either the Steelers, Mike Wallace or Bus Cook that anything being discussed is true, just that they are discussing and Mike is looking at all his options. The Steelers won't know, by the rule of 51, just how much of a big hit cap money wise they can take this year until all the draft picks are signed, including David DeCastro, what pro-rations of signing bonuses given will count towards this years cap, what the exact dead monies charges will be, etc.....Until that is all done and Omar and the front office have a down to the penny count to work from, I don't expect much to happen on the Mike Wallace front. I do expect, however, that once that is done, the discussions will heat up and a deal will be offered. When it is, it then will we be up to Mike and Bus to say yea or nay. Until then Steeler nation, stay patient, stay calm and no worries, k?

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Greig — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:44:08 -0000

Wallace should play for $30M? Pierre Garcon just got a $42M contract. The current WR market says that Wallace is worth way more than $30M. He should expect nothing less than 5 years/$50M, and could get as much as $60M.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Waaaah! — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:20:01 -0000

While this is true. I believe everything Wallace has earned up til now + the $2.7 million equating somewhere in the vicinity of above $4million is enough to set him up for life. Additionally, I guess every player who've signed a 4 year rookie contract should hold out his 4th year as well. Heck why not even his 3rd year if he "earns" it statistically. Right?

Right! In that case, we should also do the opposite as well forcing all players to refund if they bust.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

SteelerDave — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:11:12 -0000

Give me one million and being smart and prudent with investments it would allow me to live a comfortable life - heck a one million annuity would give one more than 95% of the populations earns each year and for life.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

SteelerDave — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:06 -0000

5 years and 55 million? You must be crazy. Wallace is worth at the most 6 million per year but more likely only about 5 million a season. He is still to much of a one trick pony to merit anything more than 5 years for 30 million. If he wants more then force him to play for the tender and/or trade him.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Joel — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:01:36 -0000

I agree that if that was really what they offered Wallace, he shoud have taken it. But your analogy is off. You can continue to work at your job for at least 5 more years. while Wallace could have a career ending injury next year and might not be financially set for life.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

Button_guy — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:55:40 -0000

I just don't understand how a QB that nearly beat the Ravens (Albeit, with an awesome team) a few years ago can receive such little interest. If a team gave him a chance, I'd bet money he'd do very well.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

SteelersDepot — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:47:37 -0000

They didn't let Dixon go. He wanted out. Besides, Dixon has received nearly no attention in free agency this offseason and with good reason. Even the Ravens chose to sign Curtis Painter over Dixon. What does that say about Dixon?

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

Button_guy — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:55 -0000

Should have never let Dixon go.

Re: New News That There Is No New News With Mike Wallace

Rhankey72 — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:37:00 -0000

Let's put this in perspective here. Wallace is a very good receiver but not the best, his boss offers him the going rate for very good receivers, but not the best - 5 years 55 million (with 10 million guaranteed). And he says no - crazy. I'm a good Systems Analyst, but not the best. If my boss offered me (keeping this in perspective) 5 years $550,000 with ($100,000) guaranteed. I would jump at that. Come on man (as DMX would say) "Stop being greedy!!!.." Unless of course I'm wrong and they didn't offer him that at all - then well, the Steelers need to buck up to that number.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

Daveb1952 — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:25:05 -0000

Just a thought here, Smith could be useful running a scout team in prep for games vs Vick, Newton to name a couple. For all intensive purposes, Batch, if not on the 53, is just a short drive out the parkway east if we do need him.

Re: Steelers Cornerbacks Bringing A New Dynamic To The Table

John A Stewart — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:35:19 -0000

I REALLY THINK CORTEZ IS BETTER THAN BROWN AND LEWIS.ALSO AS LONG AS RAY HORTON AND WILLAM GAY ARE GONE WITH LAKE AT THE HELM I THINK WE ARE GOING TO SEE GOOD THINGS IN 2012.

Re: Steelers Likely Won’t Reduce Tender Offer To Mike Wallace On June 15th

Rocket — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:46:32 -0000

I think that Wallace is talented and helps clear out defenders so that the other wideouts have more room to work. However, I'd like to see him do more to become a more well rounded receiver. Too often Ben throws the deep ball too far, too short or simple off the mark. I'd like to see Wallace make more contested catches or make a defender miss and improve his YAK

Re: Limas Sweed Still Having Trouble Catching On With Another Team

Wdmason — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:03:53 -0000

Yes legal block at the time I agree. I meant to say that I wouldnt be surprised if it was called today with the new strict rules.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

SteelersDepot — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:12 -0000

Batch only cost 75k more in cap space and has much more experience than Smith does. Smith has no future as a clip board holder.

Re: Post Draft State Of The Steelers Quarterbacks

stan — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:39:49 -0000

If its purely a football and salary cap decision, there's no reason to keep Batch over Troy Smith. Smith actually has a better career passer rating. He's also younger and cheaper and a threat with his legs.

If they keep Batch, its purely out of loyalty and whatever it is he brings to the meeting room.