Wallace is crazy - wants more than Fitzgerald

Apparently the Niners inquired about Wallace but were scared off because he wants 120 mil. The following article speculates either he really wants that much, or that he's close to a deal with the Steelers, and is intentionally scaring off other teams... I seriously doubt that. I was worried early last season when Wallace wrote on twitter "I'm on a money making mission"

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/20 ... ?ref=yahoo

If this is true, we got him 1 more year and then he's gone... At least he'll be highly motivated for 1 year.

 

You beat me to it. The thing that i dont like and this goes back to me questioning his work ethic is calls going unanswered and not hearing anuthing back. If any team gives him that money they are dumb.

 

Wallace Making Outrageous Demands

Mike Wallace reportedly wants Larry Fitzgerald kind of money

another article

 

Hopefully the claim is just speculation. Otherwise, it's a major head scratcher.

 

Exactly why I wanted someone to grab him and get another 1st rounder in return. There are very few WR worth that kind of money and I don't want the Steelers to tie up tha kind of money for such a replacable position.

 

It makes me wonder if he's just wanting to hit the open market next season so there's a bidding war.

 

And kind of why I said calling him a Diva wasnt that far off the mark......

 

Blame the media for filling Mikes head, as in he's the next Fitzgerald he's not even on the same planet as Fitz. Good luck with that Mike

 

Wallace just tweeted "I love when haters hate!!#yadig"
I tweeted back at him "Pittsburgh is a team first organization. Watch the @mvp86hinesward presser to see some class. #goodriddance"


Wallace is going to play highly motivated this season to hit the open market and might get close to Fitz money in free agency next year. Then he'll disappear. Guys that leave successful teams for crappy ones for huge money never pan out (see Sidney Rice in Seattle, Haynesworth in Washington, etc).

 

If highly motivated means he'll actually go after balls not thrown directly into his hands then I'm in favor of it and he'll have a monster year. The next year I have two words for him. Buh Bye. He's good, but he's not worth that kind of money.

 

that could work the other way too. he may play to not get hurt and wait to cash in somewhere else. teams caps go up next year and teams already know how fast he is. he's not going to put himself in harms way to catch balls if he thinks a hits coming. TRADE once the season starts if he doesn't go anywhere????? might as well get something for him. he's not our kind of player and they may send a message in round 1.

 

he just wrote "don't believe everything you hear" ( maybe as in asking for Fitz $$ ? )

https://twitter.com/#!/Wallace17_daKid

I'm thinking this could be his way of saying "if you're going to try and take me away from Pitts it's going to cost you!" Hopefully he's trying to scare teams away. ( unless they're dumb enough to pay that crazy amount)

 

I may be wrong, but I think its 2014 when the cap is going to go up (TV money). I believe next year will be similar to this year.....I may be wrong though.

Love Wallace, but he is no Fitz.

 

His latest tweet...

"Dnt believe everything u hear!"

 

the problem for wallace is that also no team is beliving

 

He's cocky but that goes with the wr position. I still want him on our team as he makes Brown and Sanders more dangerous getting single coverage. One more good year for him and then we can say good bye.

 

120 million for 8 years = pathetic.

Now I'm convinced no team will be interested in his services. Wallace will be mocked by his fans and enemies around the league with this allegation, that's for sure..

 

Uh, no. FItz is the ultimate receiver and the best football player on his team. Wallace is a nice to have and maybe the 10th best football player on his team. IfWallace hits the opn mkt next yr, most he gets, even with the ridiculous contracts we are seeing, is 6 yrs, $50M with $22M guaranteed.

 

Mike,Don't let the door hit you,were the good Lord split you.

 

I love when rumors/"reports" like this come out. Especially when they are just that...rumors. Theres nothing to back any of this up...and if SF was told this...it could easily be a ploy. People need to relax and stop getting bent outta shape when crap like this comes out...until its a proven fact/etc...take it with a grain of salt and move on...

 

It may be a rumor, but regardless it is very obvious he is asking for huge money or else someone would have signed him to an offer sheet or he would have resigned with us. Some players want the big pay day and some will take a fair deal to stay with a winner. We have seen this over the years time and time again. Then players regret taking the pay day, because it is not the same as staying in Pittsburgh. Wallace isn't a true Steeler, we shouldn't be surprised by this. Antonio Brown is and we will keep him. No worries.

The thing that makes me mad is it looks like we are letting him hold us hostage and not spend any money in hopes that with the money we have we could match an offer sheet or sign him to a new contract. This year more than most we have to fill some needs and have to add a quality free agent or two.

Mark my words, he won't come to camp or play this season for the 2.74 mill.

 

I'm thinking the same thing. I don't think that he believes he's as good as Fitz, he's hopefully just trying to scare teams away. "fingers crossed"