Mike Wallace Could Receive $11-$12 Million Per Year in Free Agency
By Josh Sanchez
Pittsburgh Steelers free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace is one of the top available players on the open market this season and he is attracting a lot of attention from team’s around the league. In perhaps the worst kept secret of the free agency period, the Miami Dolphins remain the top candidate to land Wallace once teams can sign players at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 12.
Wallace reportedly prefers to play in a warm weather city, so Miami certainly fits the bill.
"The weather — and a whole lot of money — has given the Miami Dolphins an early edge in the free-agent bidding for Mike Wallace.A source told FOXSports.com that the Dolphins are the “lead dog” to land Wallace when the signing period officially opens at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.The top wide receiver in the free-agent market after four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wallace was expected to draw offers from multiple teams that would average between $11 million and $12 million a season. But the steamy climate where the Dolphins are based could be the tiebreaker as Wallace mulls where to play."
The amount of money that Wallace will receive is unreal. Wallace is one of the league’s best deep threats, but his overall game is limited. Luckily for Wallace, the Dolphins are in desperate need of a dynamic playmaker on the outside, so he will benefit with a big pay day.
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