The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ...A month ago, it looked like a good bet that the Steelers would lose Wallace, a restricted free agent. But with two weeks to go before the April 20 deadline for a team to sign a restricted free agent to an offer sheet, it's appearing increasingly likely that Wallace will stay in Pittsburgh.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reminded viewers on Friday hat before free agency started, the 49ers and Patriots were the two teams seen as most likely to go after Wallace. However, the 49ers have added Mario Manningham and Randy Moss, the Patriots have added Brandon Lloyd, Donte Stallworth and Anthony Gonzalez, and both teams now appear set to stick with the receivers they have. As PFT's Michael David Smith and the Sports Xchange's Len Pasquarelli independently suggest, it's still possible that some team we're not aware of is planning to swoop in and sign Wallace to an offer sheet at the last minute, but if so that team is doing a great job of keeping it quiet. There are no reports of any teams planning to do so. ... Whatever the case, once the April 20 deadline passes, the Steelers don't have to worry about losing Wallace, at least not this year. Ultimately, Wallace may end up playing the 2012 season for the one-year tender of $2.74 million. Which, as Smith notes, is a bargain for the Steelers.
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