Comments on: Doubling Down: Steelers’ Rooney Genuine Or Truly Gambling With Mike Wallace?

By: JP4Pitt

JP4Pitt — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:08:39 +0000

Good points all, @SteelerBuzzTap! Not a ten mil player. I mean…season on the line, clock running out, you’re behind by 6, whom do you target: Fitzgerald, Mike Wallace, Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, Andre Johnson, AJ Green, or Antonio Brown? I could suggest a whole second tier of wide receivers and tight ends, and I suspect Wallace would be the last of both lists. He’ll never be more than a fast receiver with average skills unless he changes his mental approach.

By: craig.nicepickcowher

craig.nicepickcowher — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:20:08 +0000

@ZacharyBest I think you are absolutely right. I’ve written a couple posts about it. In fact the case for Denver is even stronger now that they have an arm to throw to some one like Wallace.

By: JP4Pitt

JP4Pitt — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:06:17 +0000

I doubt they’re losing sleep. Time and time again, network close-ups showed Mike Wallace clearly disgruntled when Ben misfired or threw to someone else–which isn’t necessarily bad. A receiver who doesn’t want the ball isn’t a player. I could be wrong, but the impression I had was something different–that Wallace’s funks were about Wallace & his 2,000 yard season.

Yes, Wallace is scary fast, and yes, he’s added a wicked underneath crossing route to his one-pony bag of tricks. He’s definitely a valuable weapon when Ben has time to throw, when Ben can put the ball on the money, when Wallace keeps his competitive focus, and the moon is in Gemini while Venus rises. Otherwise, give me a franchise nose tackle or versatile o-lineman who can pass block like the Siegfried line and run block like a tank.

By: fbrrocket

fbrrocket — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:45:31 +0000

@steelersbuzztap gamble is worth it. Not a ten mil a yr guy. Doesn’t run great routes. Doesn’t fight for the ball. Quiet in big games.

By: ZacharyBest

ZacharyBest — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:39:39 +0000

The Broncos could target Wallace. Would be interested to see if they would give up the 25th overall pick for him.