Vikings cut Mike Wallace

The Minnesota Vikings have decided to release veteran wide receiver Mike Wallace.

Wallace has now been on three teams and four seasons, and appears to be headed for a different squad in 2016. The 29-year-old speedster was cut by the Vikings on Tuesday, mostly because the team will save $11.5 million against the cap both in 2016 and 2017 without any dead money. Wallace was acquired last year from the Miami Dolphins.

Wallace has been a bust ever since leaving Ben Roethlisberger ans the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2012 season. Wallace finished 2011 with his second straight 1,000-yard campaign but has never gotten back to that threshold. Last year, Wallace played in 16 games but caught just 39 passes for 473 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

At this point, Wallace must prove himself as a second-tier receiver who can be a compliment on the outside, not a main man. Wallace has a ton of speed but has always struggled to get open because

his route tree is very limited and his techniques are spotty at best. Look for a team with a low amount of cap space but a need at the position to make a run at him, such as the Baltimore Ravens or Buffalo Bills.