Mike Wallace on the Trade Block

[Mr. Laz]

Mike Wallace on the Trade Block
Rafie Karen February 26, 2015 NFL

Two years ago the Dolphins signed speedster Mike Wallace to a 5 year, 60 million dollar contract with 30 million guaranteed, he is already on his way out. Wallace’s play has been fine, but fine does not equate to the truly gargantuan contract that he signed in 2013. Reports have been flying out of Miami, that the Dolphins are looking to trade their number 1 receiver, but his contract makes that highly unlikely. That’s not to mention his diva mentality, strong wide receiver market, and the fact that he is a one trick pony. What made Wallace so successful in Pittsburgh was the arm strength of Ben Roethlisberger, a quality that Dolphins Quarterback Ryan Tannehill does not possess. A true deep threat, Wallace’s talents are severely underutilized by his Quarterback’s lack of a successful deep ball. Since coming to Miami, Wallace’s yards per reception average has dropped from 17.25 to 12.8, virtually eliminating what makes Wallace a special talent.

He has also been called out by teammates for taking plays off, taking himself out of games, and not putting enough effort into his on field play. While Miami’s receiving corps is lacking in true playmakers outside of Wallace, he may no longer be worth the headache and the money. He did however tie his career high in touchdowns last season, with 10, but nevertheless 10 touchdowns and 862 yards are not worth 12 million per year.

The question becomes, will any team make a play for the diva wide receiver with a hefty contract? Probably not. But if the Dolphins truly want to trade him, there are 3 teams that are desperate for playmakers, and have enough cap space to take on the remainder of his deal.

The Jaguars, Raiders and Browns, are all desperate for offensive help, and each team has over 49 million in available cap space. The Dolphins will be hoping to net a third rounder, but in all likelihood, they wont be able to net more than a 5th. If the late great Al Davis was still around, (a speed lover) it would be a forgone conclusion that Wallace would be on his way to the Blackhole.

One thing is all but certain however, Mike Wallace’s time in Miami is over.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by Billay

Alex Smith wasn't going to be cut. The demand for QB is much higher than a 1 trick pony WR.

Smith had been a FA with no suitors two years in a row, settling for consecutive 1 year contracts in SF.

[thabear04]

The*Mike Wallace*question persists for theMiami Dolphins: What to do with the overpaid, malcontent wide receiver?

While NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports of the Dolphins shopping Wallace, the wideout has no plans to rework his contract to remain with the team.

The Miami Sun-Sentinel reported Thursdaythat, according to unnamed sources, Wallace has told the*Dolphins*he will not restructure the final three years and $32.9 million remaining on his five-year, $60 million contract signed in 2013.

According to the Sun-Sentinel, Wallace, displeased with the conservative nature of the team's offense, would rather test the free-agent market than re-work the details of his contract.

It's an eye-blinker to read that Wallace might believe he could come anywhere close to earning nearly the $9.9 million due in 2015 on the open market given his locker room concerns, middling play the past two seasons and a deep free-agent pool and a draft. When other owners, like the*Ravens' Steve Bisciotti -- unprovoked -- are using your contract to explain overpaying, it's not a good thing.*

"Mike Wallace*got $10 million," Bisciotti said this week, "I don't think anyone thinks that was a good deal."

The*Dolphins*would save $6.9 million on the cap with $5.2 million in dead money this season by cutting Wallace with a post-June 1 designation, per*OverTheCap.com.

Have things gotten so bad in Miami that Wallace would rather risk getting less on the open market than he would in a restructure?*

New executive vice president Mike Tannenbaum isn't giving away what road he'll take at the moment.

"Mike is a guy who is under contract for now. We're discussing all our options," Tannenbaum told WINZ-AM on Thursday. "Coach (Joe) Philbin, (owner Steve) Ross, Dennis (Hickey) and myself, we've talked. For now Mike is under contract, and we'll see where things go from there."

There are four options: Wallace can play under his current contract for one more year (when he becomes immensely more cuttable); be traded; be cut; or restructure his contract. If he doesn't want to do the latter, cutting him might become the best option for the*Dolphins.

[salame]

I'm sure Denver will get him