Wallace is GONE!

Walace did a interview on Sirius this morning, and just by his words anyone can plainly see this dude is GONE! The Steelers do not have the money to keep him much less match an offer, so it will def suck, but I can live with an extra 1st rounder. Juts hope its near 20 and not 31

 

We could get by without any player on offense except for maybe Ben. That's as long as we draft a dude to solidify the O-line though.

If we get something decent in return I'm cool with that. Double 1st round picks would be sweet!!!!

 

We won a super bowl with ward el and wilson im not worried about losing a wr.

 

Yay another Wallace thread. I think the Steelers can work out something with him long term...unless he's wanting like 10mil a yr or something crazy. If they dont get a deal done before the deadline they will tender him at the highest level...i just hope hope hope they do not franchise him. If they was to loose him...it will suck, but I can get over it. I'd take a 1st for him and use it to upgrade other weak positions and draft another WR in the mid rounds, re-do Hines' deal...and resign Cotchery (as the 2nd/3rd WR)...and I'd be fine with that. I mean if Brown continues to play like he has been and Sanders finally stays on the field they could end up having to put a lot of money into keeping all 3 of them...money which they really dont have.

 

I'm starting to think the front office is willing to take the 1st rounder for him and spend the money elsewhere.

 

At this point I'd take it. I'd miss him and such and he's a good player, but I'd take a first for him at this point.

 

You cant keep everyone. It sucks, but as long as they keep Brown and Sanders they'll be okay. I guess the upside to this is that by losing Wallace they'd save $2.7M against the 2012 cap. Getting rid of Ward, then resigning him for vet minimum would save roughly another $3.5M. This $6.2M could be used to secure Brown and possibly entice Crotchery to stick around for another 2 or 3 years.

The way I see it, it pretty much comes down to keeping either Brown or Wallace. In a perfect world you would keep both. But this ain't Madden. Wallace is good, but I think ultimately Brown can be just as good. If I had to pick one, I think Brown would be it.

 

The decision is made easier after Antonio Brown's performance. Brown is a gamer.

 

But, with the cap problem can they afford two 1st round picks in addition to the other picks. I know it will be cheaper than keeping him, but...

 

Now wait a minute. I know this is probably just your opinion but how can you say "anyone can plainly see this dude is gone"? Wallace said that his "heart is definitely in Pittsburgh" and "that's where i'd like to be at". He does go on to say that this is a business and acknowledges he could end up going somewhere else, but that doesn't sound to me like he's clearly gone. He also said the Steelers and his agent are working hard to get a deal worked out and that he's staying positive about the situation. In the end you may be right but give it time

 

Here's some of what he said.

Restricted free agent Mike Wallace says contract talks are "ongoing" with the Steelers, but conceded Wednesday that he may not return to Pittsburgh due to the team's salary cap situation.
"[Pittsburgh is] where I would like to be, but we all know that it is a business," said Wallace. "... So if I have to go elsewhere, you know Pittsburgh will always be in my heart, but I have to do what I have to do." The Steelers are trying to sign Wallace to a long-term deal in order to avoid extending him a first-round tender. He is not expected to be franchise tagged. Feb 22 - 3:44 PM

 

Brown is a great WR but will he look the same once he starts receiving the double coverage that Wallace started getting mid season? Don't forget people, that one reason Brown looked as good as he did was because of the attention D's paid to Wallace.

 

Well, we may just find out...

 

Wallace is a restricted free agent. He's not "gone" unless the Steelers say he's gone.

 

My first post... anyway... I love how these guys say "My heart is in Pittsburgh and thats where I want to be".
So take less money to fit yourself under the cap. Problem solved. Do any of these guys do that. Nope
So take more money and go play in Cleveland or for the Rams or something have fun with that.

I'm sure we can find someone else to run straight down the field, maybe not as fast but really whats the differance.

The evil Tom Brady does just fine with receivers my Grandmother could outrun.

 

AMEN! Exactly what hasnt been said! Wallace has the D's eye while on the field so it allows room for Brown to move

 

For a 1st round pick and a cap hit of 9.4 million? When we are still OVER by 4 million as of today? Yeah, he is gone

 

if he sign an offer sheet with a heavy salary front load we can't match and he is gone

 

The only way his cap hit is 9.4 mil is if he is Franchised. By tendering him the RFA tender (1st rounder) its like 2.5-3.5 mil. And where are you getting the 4 mil...the last I heard is they are still a good bid over (more than 4 mil...i keep thinking like 8-10 but I cant remember).

 

i hope he goes to the bears , they have plenty of cap and need a wr , would be the best case scenario about the pick (19)

 

Not sure how many threads you have been reading, but the supposed situation Brown might find himself in IF Wallace is gone has been said at nausium.

 

And they said they will be making moves this off season!!!

Cha...Ching!

I love Miami or one of those lower teams to look to get good with a sure thing.

 

Why hasn't anyone spoken about keeping Wallace and trading off Sanders?

We will then still be young and keep the speed of Wallace with Brown's ability? We know this tandem works. Plus the veteran hands of Cotchery...

Didn't Brown and Sanders have near Wallace speed also?

I have to say, I don't expect any of these guys to be cutting us deals anyway, once I heard the name "Young Money Crew" I didn't have a good feeling. I know it isn't supposed to exactly be literal, but it sets a tone that I don't like.

 

For those of you that hope that he just leaves for another team............better hope it's not NE, Balt, Cinci or the Texans. If he ends of leaving, I will hope that he ends up in the NFC!

 

I don't think Sanders has much value at this point. Just a lot of potential. Plus he's very cap friendly next year as is Brown. Wallace is already at $2.7M. I really don't think its financially possible to keep both. Well, I guess it would be possible, but it would only starve the team of talent elsewhere.