With multiple teams prepared to pay Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace plenty in free agency, the Miami Dolphins are the "lead dog" to acquire the receiver thanks to their warm climate, according to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports.
Mike Wallace free agent rumors: Dolphins ‘lead dog’ to sign WR, per report
The nice South Florida weather could be the reason that Mike Wallace chooses to join the Dolphins.
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But the steamy climate where the Dolphins are based could be the tiebreaker as Wallace mulls where to play.
“He prefers warm weather,” the source said.
Wallace, 26, was a third-round pick of the Steelers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi, and quickly made an impact on the team with 32 touchdowns in four seasons. The deep threat is consistently among the NFL's best in yards per reception, although his production dropped off some in 2012 with the absence of Ben Roethlisberger.
The Dolphins were content to trade away receiver Brandon Marshall during the 2012 offseason, but struggled to find a replacement for him in the passing game. While Brian Hartline accumulated 1,083 yards receiving, no wideout on the team managed to haul in more than one touchdown pass, and the lack of receiving threats made things difficult for rookie Ryan Tannehill.
Per Marvez, Wallace is expected to draw offers that would average between $11 and $12 million per season.
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