The Miami Dolphins are not expected to cut No. 1 wide receiver Mike Wallace this offseason, but that doesn't mean they want him to return in 2015. According to reports the Dolphins are exploring trade options, and not just because of his production on the field.
Wallace had a career-high 10 touchdowns in 2014, to go with 67 receptions and 862 yards. While that is solid production, it's below par for a No. 1 wide receiver set to account for a $12.1 million cap hit in 2015, and then a $13.7 million hit for 2016 and 2017.
Wallace is a known deep threat, but he has proven to be a poor fit in the Dolphins' offense. Ryan Tannehill is viewed as the quarterback of the future, but he was one of the NFL's most inaccurate deep ball throwers in 2014. That is notably Wallace's greatest skill-some scouts believe it's his only above average skill.
According to reports, the disappointing numbers aren't the only reason Miami is trying to deal Wallace. He is believed to have angered his teammates by removing himself from the Dolphins' 2014 regular season finale.
Publicly, the Dolphins' front office is not copping to their eagerness to deal Wallace. Vice President of football operations Mike Tannenbaum spoke Thursday on Sirius XM and said, "Wallace impacts the game without having the ball in his hands. We like him, but we will not comment on trade rumors."
Wallace's impact has waned since a two-season in Pittsburgh when he averaged 66 catches, 1,225 yards and nine scored. From 2009-2011 he averaged 18.7 yards per catch. That number dipped to 12.9 over the next three years.
[NFL.com]
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