The Official Mike Wallace Thread

[Bayz101]

Originally Posted by pancake

People are making too big of a deal about Wallace wanting Fitzgerald money. I don't think he expects to get that, it's his asking point in the negotiation process. I do think 7-8 mil a year if fair for both sides.

Wallace never said he wanted Fitzgerald money, in fact, he said "Don't believe everything you hear".

[Justin Otstott]

Wallace is just doing what any logical player would do, he wants his money.

[Hawaii 5-0]

Originally Posted by Bayz101

Wallace never said he wanted Fitzgerald money, in fact, he said "Don't believe everything you hear".

the 49ers reported that Wallace's agent told them exactly that...

[Vis]

I want Fitzgerald money

[Hawaii 5-0]

Originally Posted by Vis

I want Fitzgerald money

I want 1/100th of Larry Fitzgerald money...

[Dodens Grav]

Originally Posted by Hawaii 5-0

the 49ers reported that Wallace's agent told them exactly that...

No, a 49ers beat writer reported that.

[Bayz101]

Originally Posted by Hawaii 5-0

the 49ers reported that Wallace's agent told them exactly that...

I'm pretty sure a SF writer reported that, and honestly

[fer522]

Originally Posted by Vis

I want Fitzgerald money

I want His girlfriends

[Dodens Grav]

I wrote an article trying to make sense of the Starks and Wallace situation and how they intertwine, trying to disentangle various threads. Sorry for posting it in both threads, but it's equally applicable to both.

Steelers' re-signing of Max Starks may also help to retain Mike Wallace

Yesterday, knowledgeable members of Steeler Nation were pleased to hear the news that veteran tackle Max Starks had re-signed with the team on a one year deal. Though it is not the ideal scenario that he start (the hope is that rookie second round left tackle Mike Adams out of Ohio State will be ready to start week 1), it is a valuable option. In addition, the return of Starks shores up the weakest link in an otherwise very promising rebuilt offensive line that includes 4 picks in the top 2 rounds of the draft over the past 3 seasons: depth at the tackle position.

When looking at the opening day starting lineup in 2011, it is projected that there will be only one starter returning to his position when this season gets under way: All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert, a rookie 2nd round pick last year, did start 13 games, but Willie Colon was the starting right tackle on opening day before being lost for the season due to injury.

The Steelers are likely approximately $3 million under the 2012 salary cap after factoring in Starks’ speculated veteran minimum contract. The team also has the opportunity to exercise 3 $500,000 veteran salary cap credits, which, in essence, would shift $1.5 million against the 2012 salary cap to 2013. That would theoretically place the team somewhere around $4.5 million under the salary cap.

Add in the fact that Mike Wallace’s $2.7 million 1st round tender that he has not signed is already factored into the salary cap total, and that leaves the team with over $7 million against the salary cap to donate to signing Wallace. If you then consider the hypothetical release of Jonathan Scott, which seems likely with the return of Max Starks regardless of the Wallace decision, and it now approaches somewhere around the $9.5 million figure.

[Bayz101]

I'm closing this thread for now, and i'll open it up again down the road if need be. It's pretty much ran it's course, and I see the whole Wallace situation ending soon, so there'll be no need for this for now.

Just please, abide to this:

• A lot of articles are all similar, especially if it's all breaking news. Keep these together.
• Be clear with thread titles (preferably article title)

And lastly, happy discussion!