Free Agent: Mike Wallace

Measureables

Position: WR
Born: 08/01/1986, in New Orleans, LA
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 199
College: Mississippi
Rookie Year: 2009

Former Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Dolphins have signed Mike Wallace to a 5 year deal worth $60 million that can escalate to as much as $65 million with incentives.

Wallace is one of the fastest players in the NFL, running a 4.33 40 yard dash at the Combine. His speed has translated to the field as he has a yards per catch average of over 17 yards for his career.

In 2012, Wallace had a down year due. The cause appears to be a change to an offensive system that required more quick passes to protect Ben Roethlisberger. He was ranked 91th for overall performance from the wide receiver position. This metric takes into account everything from pass catching to run blocking to penalties.

In 2011, Wallace was ranked 13th overall.

I've included a game by game performance of his previous season courtesy of PFF.

As you can see, his performance was down in 2012 overall compared to 2011.

If used correctly, Wallace is a dangerous deep threat that will force the secondary to back off and could open up the short and intermediate passing game as well as the running game.

2012



2011

Sounds like a perfect fit, our o-line gives RT all day to find open WR's



I am just hoping Sherman plans on rolling RT out some more and give Wallace time to get lost in the secondary

Either way, Wallace breaks downfield on a deep route, he takes the attention of 2 defenders.

Hmmm ... I am not sure I understand ... what exactly are you trying to say? : )

aaaand already labeled a bust by Ashley Fox over at ESPN.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/90517 ... t-signings

Sitting out training camp and being disgruntled probably hurt his numbers last year. I think he has a chip on his shoulder. DBs beware!

I think the system hurt his numbers as well.

They tried using him more on quicker, shorter routes. Wallace does his damage deep.

I just don't think he fit in with Todd Haley's offense.

the reason I posted his credentials so large is because I'm sick of people telling me he's not one of the best receivers in the game. I'm also hearing TV talking heads like Mike Greenburg say he's not even in the top 12 discussion. People get all caught up in these receivers that catch 100 balls. Alot of those guys contribute no big plays, just a stack of catches that move the chains. I'd rather have a guy that catches less passes but averages twice as much per catch as most everyone else. He also get to the end zone in a hurry.

Did the Dolphins overpay?

Sort of.

It wouldn't be as beneficial for most teams to acquire him, but for the Dolphins it was essential. Mike Wallace is EXACTLY what the Dolphins desperately needed, and when that kind of opportunity comes along, to find the EXACT piece you need, it isn't overpaying, it's filling a huge gaping hole and building your team.

Is he Jerry Rice?

Of course not.

But he is EXACTLY what the Dolphins needed right now, and you have to pay for that, and he is worth it TO THE DOLPHINS.

GO DOLPHINS!

I think Tannehill / Wallace can rival Montana / Rice.

Man, we're all excited about the potential we've added in the off-season, but don't you think that's taking it a little too far?