Wallace not as coveted as thought?

With the pro scouts to whom The Sports Xchange has discussed Wallace, outside of the Steelers' organization, of course, there is concern about the way he finished the 2011 season, a perception in some quarters that he is a bit of a pouter, and the suspicion he isn't as polished as Pittsburgh's two other young wideouts, Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders (when healthy).

Coach Mike Tomlin used to needle Wallace that he was a "one-trick pony," a deep-threat boundary receiver with dubious route-running skills. Wallace has developed into much more than that, even the Steelers would admit, but there are some in the organization who feel Brown has a much bigger upside. And some, too, who won't lie sleepless at night if the team loses Wallace in free agency, and gains another first-round pick as compensation.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17425826/steelers-wallace-might-not-be-as-coveted-as-thought

Good article on Wallace

Interesting article with some food for thought. I'm not sure about that whole "not many interested suitors" thing though. We've heard the Patriots, Bengals, Ravens, and 49ers mentioned as possible teams with interest. They also all have lower first round draft picks which won't be as painful to forfeit for a proven commodity like Wallace.

I still wouldn't bet the farm that Wallace will be a Steeler next season, but it certainly looks more promising than it did 2-3 days ago.

Buddha Bus wrote:

We've heard the Patriots, Bengals, Ravens, and 49ers mentioned as possible teams with interest.

So says Wallace and his agent.

kirklandrules wrote:

Buddha Bus wrote:

We've heard the Patriots, Bengals, Ravens, and 49ers mentioned as possible teams with interest.

So says Wallace and his agent.

I have heard chatter on sports talk radio in Baltimore about it though(I live near and work around Baltimore). Granted, that doesn't automatically equate to the Ravens having interest in him, but a lot of the national media has talked about those teams having a need for a receiver like Wallace, the cap room, the money to pay out for a new contract, and a lower 1st round draft pick to sacrifice for his services. It can't all be just speculation.

Even with his drops, if another team picks him up, they are doing it solely for his speed. No matter who he plays against, you have to respect his speed, which can take two players out of a play the moment he runs a '9' route. And if it doesn't bring over double coverage, then it opens up deep routes (assuming the QB can throw the ball that far)