The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Wallace hasn't spoken publicly about his contract situation in the past four months. The same can't be said about CB Ike Taylor after spending the Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas with his teammate. Taylor said on Tuesday that Wallace is frustrated with contract negotiations and he wants to be at offseason practices but also wants what he believes he is due. "There is a lot of frustration with Mike right now," Taylor said. "He wants to be here. ... But at the same time he wants his paper."
Reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Wallace is seeking a long-term extension. He reportedly was looking for Larry Fitzgerald-type money -- $120 million over eight years. He has until June 15 to sign his restricted free-agent tender before the Steelers could reduce their offer to 110 percent of his $580,000 salary last year. Wallace also could hold out until Nov. 12 and still be credited with an accrued season, making him an unrestricted free agent next year. In the meantime, he isn't expected to attend offseason workouts, including mandatory mini-camp next month. Taylor said he told Wallace he would like to see him show up at the practice facility mostly because new offensive coordinator Todd Haley's system is being installed. "Mike is going to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for years to come," Taylor said. "(But I told him), at the end of the day: Football doesn't need you; you need football."
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