The Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace on a contract for five years and $ 60 million, $ 30 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told Sports USA Today.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they keep Wallace has been the subject of physics and had yet to sign the contract in the evening.
The Dolphins then confirmed the signing of Wallace in a tweet night.
Even before the three trading days, it was clear Wallace was on the radar of Dolphins. So how USA Today Sports reported on Sunday, the Dolphins go head to talk to the agent Wallace.
Wallace had 1,193 yards and eight touchdowns in 2011 and was selected to his first Pro Bowl, but his numbers were down last season when he caught 64 passes for 836 yards and was plagued by drops.
However, Wallace led the Steelers in receiving touchdown in the last two seasons - eight each year - after tying the team leader with 10 in his rookie season.
Factors that reduce the production of Wallace may have been a change in offensive coordinator after the 2011 season. The Steelers got rid of Bruce Arians - who became the offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts and later the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals - and hired former Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. QB Ben Roethlisberger was uncomfortable in the crime Haley.
Wallace suffered a preseason exclusion.
The Steelers drafted Wallace in the third round (84 overall) in 2009 Mississippi.
Along with Wallace, dolphins connect another famous free agent on the first day, agreeing to five years, $ 35 million agreement with linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. To make room, the Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby released.
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