Mike Wallace unhappy with usage

[ThomasTomasz]

CLEVELAND -- Mike Wallace, the Miami Dolphins' $60 million wide receiver, was unhappy after Sunday's season-opening victory over the Cleveland Browns, according to a newspaper report.

Wallace had one reception for 15 yards in his Miami debut, a 23-10 victory. He was targeted five times by quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

"I don't feel like talking," Wallace told the Miami Herald while on his way out of the locker room.

When another reporter pressed Wallace by asking about the game plan, the receiver said, "I don't feel like talking about it. Ask Coach."

The Herald said Wallace was visibly angry immediately after the game and was escorted off the field by Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland.

Tannehill said Cleveland doubled Wallace for much of the game, which allowed Brian Hartline (nine receptions, 114 yards) and Brandon Gibson (seven receptions, 77 yards) to have big games.

"I think they did a lot of things to take [Wallace] away," Tannehill said. "They clouded him and put a guy over the top. It's frustrating for him and our offense, as well. We want to give him the ball, and he's going to play a big factor in this offense the rest of the year. Today just wasn't the day for him."

The Dolphins signed Wallace to a five-year contract in the offseason. He was one of the top-rated players in free agency.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9652386/report-mike-wallace-miami-dolphins-not-happy-usage-win

Sounds like Cleveland made Miami beat them with other players. Not sure there is much to be mad about after just one week.

 

[krulmichael]

Knew this guy was bad news from his Steelers days. Not worth the headache.

 

[Ravin]

Thought football was a team sport? Your TEAM won...stop your fucking crying.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Between his drops and getting mad Brown got the money instead of him last year, Wallace is nothing but a ME player.

 

[Point Blank]

Ungrateful ass niggas. :smh:

 

[Tailback U]

If I was the owner of this team it wouldn't take me long to tell this diva to stop acting like a little bitch.

 

[1ke]

Nothing says shitty teammate more than being pissed when your 2 teammates at your position KILL and your team wins. :yep:

 

[Maynard]

what a dickhead. he ran his mouth talking shit to Joe Haden. Haden didnt reply, he just played and shut this asshole down the entire game.
He had 1 meaningless catch. Haden was on him all game and thats why Wallace only had 1 catch

of course Tannahill is correct because he was able to pick our secondary apart with his other WR's

 

[f16harm]

Joe hayden has turned into a great corner. He was with Wallace step for step yesterday. In addition to the safety over the top, Wallace had nothing. He can't bitch about it.

The only thing I can say is, they DID NOT move him around at all. He was always out at right flank. If they would mix him into some other areas and let him run some of the routes B. Gibson was running, it would better use his skill. I can see where he might want that to happen, but to get a hair in your ass after only one game, that you won, is ridiculous.

If there is one thing that is sure, it's that Philbin doesn't like this type of shit. If it lasts, his tenure in Miami will be short. His contract is $60 million, which everyone wants to keep talking about, but after this year and next, we can dump him with a cap surplus of around $6 million.

BTW....people need to stop sleeping on my cracker BRIAN HARTLINE!!

 

[killgod]

You beat the Browns. :lol2:

 

[Argath]

A WR is upset he didnt get the ball enough? Ya don't say..

 

[f16harm]

You beat the Browns. :lol2:

And you barely beat the Bills on a last second FG. Your point?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Never liked Wallace, and this is part of the reason.

This will wear thin fast, and with that small of a cap hit after next year, if he doesn't shut his mouth i'd cut him loose as soon as financially feasible.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Never liked Wallace, and this is part of the reason.

This will wear thin fast, and with that small of a cap hit after next year, if he doesn't shut his mouth i'd cut him loose as soon as financially feasible.

And he stands to lose money on that, because if he has the "cancer" label he's not getting another $60 million contract.

I'm actually glad that the Redskins lost their cap space, because I remember hearing rumors they were interested in Wallace. Don't need that type of personality.

 

[MVPete]

I think there is a chance Wallace turns out to be better than what he was in Pittsburgh. Todd Haley sucks as an OC, and I think they really limited what they did with Wallace.

 

[killgod]

And you barely beat the Bills on a last second FG. Your point?

The Bills actually can run a competent offence and attempted to win?

 

[Primetime]

This seems to be getting overblown. All he said was that he needs to do a better job of getting open. He didn't blame anyone but himself.

 

[SethMode]

This seems to be getting overblown. All he said was that he needs to do a better job of getting open. He didn't blame anyone but himself.

Overblown NFL stories? That doesn't sound like the American sports media to me.

I have never been a huge Wallace fan, even as a Steelers guy. But he's got a lot of talent and it's not like he's been T.O. caustic (which is also overblown). He'll be fine. Not worth the money, but fine.

 

[Houston]

All he said was that he needs to do a better job of getting open. He didn't blame anyone but himself.

Where did he say that?

 

[SethMode]

Where did he say that?

He kind of blamed himself for the comment. At least, that's how I read it. Either way, this is the ultimate who-gives-a-fuck "story". Yeah he's a diva, he's a WR. Yeah he made a stupid comment, he's a WR. I know why ESPN cares about this shit, but I don't know why we do.