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There's no doubt that I'd like to see Denver send their R1 pick to PIT for Wallace, but not at that price.
It's interesting though if you compare the first 3 years for each WR.
39 / 756 / 6
60 / 1257 / 10
72 / 1193 / 8
171 rec / 3206 yds / 24 TD
58 / 780 / 8
103 / 1409 / 10
69 / 946 / 6
230 rec / 3135 yds / 24 TD
They're nearly identical - aside from the huge rec year that Fitz had.
The difference being, Wallace is entering his 4th season while Fitz is entering his 9th season and for the last 5 years, Fitz has been a freak with 4 seasons over 90 receptions each - 3 with more than 1400 yds and he has 49 TDs in that span.
So, Fitz has certainly earned it - don't know if Wallace can be that guy - he is about 3 inches shorter, but if you compare the first 3 years ... one could argue that he's on the right path.
But, 8 years for $120M ... I think not. That averages $15M a year, don't know what bonus he got or the way it's structured.
I'd be fine with going 5 years and $55M - averages about $11M a year, structure the bonus money and guarantees appropriately, and I'm cool with that... I think. Wallace would be 30 when that contract is up and still able to earn that last final big contract should his trajectory continue as it is now.
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