Bettis offers advice to Wallace

Bettis offers some advice to Mike Wallace


August, 10, 2012
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There have been reports that Steelers wide receiver [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] isn't listening to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. But there's another Bus trying to reach Wallace these days.

Former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis thinks Wallace can get a long-term deal if he's willing to play by the team's rules.

"I think when you go through the history of the Steelers, they do things a bit differently," Bettis told the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. "And when you look at in relationship to their stars, they still stay one way. They're firm in their resolve and the way they do things. All you have to do is go back to Hines Ward."

Bettis added, "His situation, he had a holdout before his last contract. He wanted X amount of dollars, and they were one way. At the end of the day, they told Hines he needed to come into camp before they would consummate a deal. And Hines had to come in, and he came in, and once he came in, they were able to work the deal out."

Wallace has refused to report to Steelers training camp because he's unwilling to sign his $2.7 million restricted free-agent tender. The Steelers refuse to negotiate with Wallace on a new deal until he shows up and signs his tender.

"The problem is, you know, Mike doesn't really understand the concept of how the Steelers work, and so he's got to kind of figure that out," Bettis said. "Once he figures that out and comes in, I think they'll work a deal out

I hope Wallace can get his head out of his arse, and just get with the program. In the meantime, He's missing out on valuable practice time.

lynnaandj wrote:I hope Wallace can get his head out of his arse, and just get with the program. In the meantime, He's missing out on valuable practice time.

Ben says that the Steelers need to get Wallace signed so that's good enough for me to be convinced that he has an important role for the Steelers.

Even though Wallace production felled below of what we know he's capable of doing,they need him,or someone like him to stretch the field. What he brings to the field is a lot of attn. That opens up ave.for the other receivers. Steelers to be successful,they will need a deep threat.If we think Ben want to continue to throw those nickel,and dime passes no way. You have to spread a D to be successful in this league