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Post by GB1919 Sat 28 Jul 2012, 11:51 am

No, not that one, instead it's Antonio Brown.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82add813/article/antonio-brown-pittsburgh-steelers-strike-425m-extension-?module=HP11_headline_stack

There are also rumours that they are now looking to trade Mike Wallace. To me it seems like a reasonably sensible decision. It locks up one of their better offensive players and makes a statement that they aren't going to be messed with in contract negotiations. Wallace will now have to either crawl back with his tail between his legs (and probably settle for less than he was demanding) or face playing for a different club this year.

What does everyone else think?

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Post by Thomond Sat 28 Jul 2012, 2:23 pm

Is Brown a one year wonder would be my only question. Wallace has produced consistently I would give up a second for Wallace maybe not much more.

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Post by GSC Sat 28 Jul 2012, 2:53 pm

Brown is better than Wallace
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Post by Thomond Sat 28 Jul 2012, 2:56 pm

Numbers would suggest otherwise. I don't know if Brown will produce consistently but I haven't watched much of the Steelers

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Post by GSC Sat 28 Jul 2012, 3:17 pm

Brown a much more rounded WR than Wallace, would much rather have Brown in years to come.
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Post by GB1919 Sat 28 Jul 2012, 3:18 pm

Considering they've spent the offseason installing a new offensive system they must think that Brown is their man. Wallace must be pretty furious at the moment.

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Post by GSC Sat 28 Jul 2012, 3:27 pm

they offered it to Wallace and he turned it down
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Post by Derbyblue Sun 29 Jul 2012, 2:00 pm

Well nobody was willing to give up their 1st for Wallace, but they should get at least a 3rd for him.

The Steelers are pretty good at finding WRs after the 1st day of the draft (Wallace and Sanders in the 3rd Brown in the 6th) and they added two rookies this year, so must trust themselves to replace Wallace if he's not willing to stay.

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Post by Good Golly I'm Olly Mon 30 Jul 2012, 12:18 pm

I would have loved for the Pats to get Wallace. His stats are great, hell for a 3rd I would love to still get him!
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Post by skins4ever Tue 31 Jul 2012, 4:54 pm

Wallace's stats are great because he's fast. If the Steelers can live without him it makes sense to go to a team that needs that deep threat, like the Pats (who haven't really had that threat since losing Moss). But it means he also will likely have a relatively short shelf life as he won't stay fast forever. That said, I wouldn't anticipate his speed dropping off within the next 2-3 years, barring injury. The real question is what he's like in the locker room. Is he full of his own hype (hence the Steelers being cautious), or this all about their lack of cap room?

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