When
the Miami Dolphins ponied up 60 million dollars for Mike Wallace's
services for the next 5 seasons they knew what they were getting and
that is a play maker who can stretch the field. Despite his ability
to make big plays the former Pittsburgh Steeler has been very
inconsistent compiling only 3 games of 100 or more yards this season.
The most alarming stat for Wallace is the amount of TD's he has
accumulated thus far. Throughout the course of his career Wallace has
never scored less than 6 touchdowns, he currently has 3 touchdowns
right now which would be a career low if the season were to end
today.
It
goes without saying that the Dolphins are going to need Wallace to
make big plays as they are set to play the division rival Patriots,
Bills, Jets to close out the season in the middle of a playoff chase
for the last wild card spot in the AFC. In terms of the level of
passing defense Wallace will face over these next few weeks its
everywhere. The Bills (6th), Patriots (16th)
and Jets (24th) are all different calibers of pass
defenses but Wallace needs to come up huge in order for the Dolphins
to make the playoffs.
Wallace
has been playing better lately though as he has collected at least 5
receptions, 80 yards and 1 touchdown in 2 of his last 3 games. Ryan
Tannehill seem to have been developing more chemistry as the season
has gone along and hopefully the best has yet to come for Wallace in
a Dolphin uniform. His first test comes in the form of the New
England Patriots in a big home game this Sunday at Sunlife Stadium.
Can
Wallace raise his level of play or will he prove to be highly
overpaid?
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