What do we think of this little story?

**leachisabeast** · 04-15-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by bmorecareful

But Kendall Wright has never stepped foot on an NFL field. Mike Wallace is ALREADY one of the very best deep threats in the league. He's not at the Calvin Johnson/Larry Fitzgerald/Andre Johnson level, but I would argue he is right below that. He's realistically a top 10 WR in the league, and Wright is not. Wright is 3 years younger than Wallace, but it's not like Wallace is old. He's only 25 and he stands to get better if he can hone his route running a bit.

If you could choose between Kendall Wright and Mike Wallace for the same CONTRACT, I think it's a no-brainer that you choose Wallace. As others have said, the problem looks to be that teams simply don't want to pay Wallace's price at all, draft picks notwithstanding.

My argument isn't on Kendall Wright vs Wallace, of course I know who the better player is right now. But 10 million a year for Mike Wallace? No thanks. The argument isn't between who you would chose between Wright and Wallace at the same contract, my argument is that you should never spend that much money on a pre modonna WR. Kendall Wright was just an example btw, because by the time the Bengals are picking he's probably the only receiver worth taking at #17 or #21.

**DkBlue** · 04-15-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

My argument isn't on Kendall Wright vs Wallace, of course I know who the better player is right now. But 10 million a year for Mike Wallace? No thanks. The argument isn't between who you would chose between Wright and Wallace at the same contract, my argument is that you should never spend that much money on a pre modonna WR. Kendall Wright was just an example btw, because by the time the Bengals are picking he's probably the only receiver worth taking at #17 or #21.

Assuming you mean Prima donna, it is a pointless knock as Wallace has never been a problem or distraction. He is worth what the market says he is worth and worth much more than an untested draft pick.

**The Excellector** · 04-15-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by blacknpurplepain

I remember steeler fans saying Webb was crazy when he stated wallace wasn't the best Wr on the steelers. I always thought brown was the all around better receiver when healthy. I would hate to see the steelers with 2 first round picks so I hope he stays this year. The question is, can brown put up big numbers without Wallace or being the #1 receiver

We'll see what Brown can do when the double team starts coming his way more frequently.

**lovefootball** · 04-15-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

We'll see what Brown can do when the double team starts coming his way more frequently.

This is what I think will happen. Players who succeed get more attention from the opposing defense. Plus, ward is gone, he helped wallace and brown with crossing routes that often took a player covering them get blocked out slightly, enough for brown or wallace to get open. Ward was good at interfering with the defensive players ablity to stay with the receiver on a crossing play. Brown or wallace have played now for several years and there are tapes available to study them.

**madmikey** · 04-16-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by lovefootball

This is what I think will happen. Players who succeed get more attention from the opposing defense. Plus, ward is gone, he helped wallace and brown with crossing routes that often took a player covering them get blocked out slightly, enough for brown or wallace to get open. Ward was good at interfering with the defensive players ablity to stay with the receiver on a crossing play. Brown or wallace have played now for several years and there are tapes available to study them.

Ward barely played last year. Sanders and Cotchery were the 3 and 4 guys. Ward finished the season as the 5th receiver. Losing Wallace could impact Brown, but losing Ward will have absolutely no effect.

**madmikey** · 04-16-2012, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Terpsfan82

Too bad Mike Brown doesn't care about winning. But if the Ravens were in Cincinnati's shoes, does Ozzie pull the trigger?

I don't think Cinci would or should. They're going to have Green to take care of down the road. He's going to make a boatload of money. Do they really want two $10 million+ receivers on the team? It would restrict what they could do with the rest of their roster.