50-YARD LINE

     Mrs. Black-N-Gold has been hearing the chatter all weekend. She doesn't like what she's hearing and it's time to speak up. What is all this Mike Wallace wants to return to Pittsburgh talk? After two uneventful yet well-paid seasons in Miami, former Steeler WR Mike Wallace and the Dolphins may soon part company. There are rumors that Wallace won't take a pay cut if asked and may have played his last down in South Beach.

      All Pittsburgh Steelers fans remember the name of Mike Wallace. He was the speedster that was drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round out of Mississippi in 2009. He was a 3-time Rookie of the Week that season and was awarded the Steelers Rookie of the Year honor. He also made the Pro Bowl in 2011 while with the Steelers.

     After that, the honeymoon appeared over in Pittsburgh. Wallace held out of OTAs and most of training camp in 2012, his contract year. While Wallace was holding out for a big payday, the Steelers rewarded his fellow WR Antonio Brown with the big-money contract Wallace coveted. Brown has gone on to bigger and better things with the Steelers. In 2013 and 2014 he made the Pro Bowl, he was second-team All Pro in 2013 and first-team in 2014. He was the NFL leader for receptions and receiving yards and led the AFC in touchdowns for 2014. He was also Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the AFC in 2014.

     Wallace has put up respectable numbers while in Miami but no where near the 5-year, $60 million deal that he signed. Wallace has appeared in 32 games with 140 catches, 1792 yards and 15 touchdowns. Wallace reportedly quit on his team in the final game of the season, exhibiting the need for an attitude adjustment. Word is the Dolphins are trying to swing a trade for Wallace.

      The rumor is Wallace would welcome a return to the Black-N-Gold. Sorry, Mike. That ship has sailed. Not only has AB blossomed into the best WR in the NFL, the receiving corps has turned into a strength for the Steelers. With Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton in the fold, Mike Wallace is old news in Pittsburgh. Take your one-trick pony somewhere else. Mike Who?  Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!