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| xubb | Jan 14 2014, 08:07 PM Post #1 |
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PITTSBURGH -- Mike Wallace sat in his usual spot in the corner of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room and decided it was time to hold court. Hey, itd been awhile for the leader of the self-proclaimed "Young Money Family." The Pro Bowl wide receiver posed for the cameras alongside teammates Antonio Brown, Chris Rainey, Jerricho Cotchery and Ike Taylor while flashing a smile and cracking jokes, business as usual for one of the NFLs fastest playmakers. It was almost as if Wallaces lengthy holdout -- one that finally came to an end on Tuesday -- never happened. Maybe because thats the way Wallace prefers it. "Im not dwelling on the past," Wallace said. "I have no regrets." He also still doesnt have the long-term deal he covets. Instead the 26-year-old restricted free agent will play under the one-year, $2.7 million tender offered by the Steelers and hope something lengthier gets worked out before the regular season begins next week. As a rule the Steelers (No. 7 in the APPro32) dont negotiate contracts during the season. Wallace, who caught a career-high 72 passes for 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns last season, remains optimistic an agreement can be reached sometime before Pittsburgh faces Denver on Sept. 9. "This is the team that drafted me and its where I want to stay," Wallace said. "Im not really worried about down the road. Im worried about playing football. ... That was business. Im not on that right now. Im here to play football and thats it." Even if Wallace wont be able to actually practice until next week under the leagues collective bargaining agreement. Still, Wallace believes hell be ready to face the Broncos even if it means cram sessions getting up to speed on new offensive co-ordinator Todd Haleys complex system. "We have two weeks to the game," Wallace said. "Ive been working out. Ive been really good conditioning. I dont think thats going to be a problem." Neither does quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who kept in contact with Wallace during the holdout. The two have developed into one of the NFLs best deep-passing combinations over the last three years, with Roethlisbergers arm and Wallaces blazing speed giving the Steelers an ability to stretch the field few teams can match. While Roethlisberger allows theres going to be a steep learning curve for Wallace, hes eager to have Wallace back on the field. "Its kind of like your parents telling you you get a new car then it has to sit in the driveway because you dont have any insurance," Roethlisberger said. "Once you get that insurance, you get out and take it for a ride." Wallace spent a significant amount of time during his holdout working with trainers in Florida and refining his route-running looking to avoid another slump like the one he endured at the end of the 2011 season. He posted four 100-yard receiving games in the first seven weeks of the year but didnt top 82 yards in any of Pittsburghs final nine games as defences adjusted. In his place, Antonio Brown developed into Roethlisbergers most trusted target and signed a six-year, $42 million extension early in camp while Wallace waited for the phone to ring. Dont expect any sort of rivalry, however, between Brown and Wallace. "A player like Mike is so explosive and gets so many things done," Brown said. "You need a guy like that on your team. Its amazing when you can get him lined up on the other side and you know what he is capable of. Its a great thing to have him here." Wallace declined to get specific about what he accomplished by holding out and said only "my teammates need me" when asked why he decided to end it without resolving his contract situation. "My teammates know what was going on," Wallace said. "My coaches know, I kept in contact with them. 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