A look at how the Dolphins could recruit Mike Wallace

Mar. 06 Opinion 6 comments ---Bill

The Miami Dolphins have made it clear that they plan on pursuing Mike Wallace once free agency begins.  The Dolphins can begin talking with Wallace’s representatives on Saturday.  They can’t speak with Wallace himself until Tuesday at 4pm.  We’re sure the Dolphins have a big elaborate plan on how they want to recruit Wallace.  But, as we mentioned in our earlier post, the Dolphins would be wise to take a small contingent of players to help the recruitment process.  Here’s a look at how we think it might unfold (hat tip to FinsNation.com for the format below, they created the screen play idea, I just thought it might be fun illustrate this scenario in this way):

“Hi Mike, I’m Ryan Tannehill, QB of the Dolphins.  I’m here to tell you that we want you…..We’re here to do anything possible so that you’ll bring your talents to South Beach.  Along with me here are Jeff Ireland our GM, Cameron Wake our Pro Bowl DE, Davone Bess, a fellow receiver, and Mike Pouncey, Maurkice’s twin brother”

“What’s up guys?  You didn’t bring your owner with  you?”

“No, but I brought his checkbook”

“Hi guys!!!!!!!!!”

“What’s going on Mike? My brother told me you were looking to move on to a warmer climate, and now I know why….. it’s cold as hell up here!”

“Yeah, the winters are pretty rough. It would be nice to play in a place that has nice weather all year round”

“Good weather, fine ladies, and no state income tax! I know you’re looking to get paid and you deserve it. The Dolphins are willing to make you an offer no other team will make”

“Yeah, we ar……….”

“JEFF! What did we say about you talking? Remember the Dez incident??? Shhhhhhh”

(Ireland quickly flips through the pages of the checkbook, smiling all the while at Wallace)

(cont’d on page 2, click here)

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  • Miami Jules

    LOL!!!!!!!!!! I particularly LOVED the way Tannehill told Jeff Ireland to basicaly shut it! Too funny… Oh boy if that would only happen Miami would be so much better off!

    • PhinNation

      I’m in Sales Jules, if they let me, I’d go to Wallace’s house and give the pitch!

      • Miami Jules

        Sales eh? Should Wallace still decline the offer after all that pitching, don’t forget “the door-knob close”. It is a last minute desperate stab at closing but surprinsingly effectiive…it worked for me on a number of occasions back when I was in the field, young and dashing.

  • Phinfan4life

    Well on a more interesting note for now, the chiefs released Eric Winston and since Big Jake is poised to leave why not more Jonathan Martin to his true position and bring in Winston to sure up Right tackle? We have needs at Tackle and Winston is a stud tackle, not to mention he’s a former Cane. Ths will surely solidify our front line? What do you think Jukes?

    • Miami Jules

      When one considers the probable Long departure, it begins to make a lot of sense. We do have a healthy amount of early picks and his salary expectations vs. getting a Wallace or Jennings plus coming out of the off season with a nice margin in cap space has to be taken into account. Early right now, but if Jake goes, I’d say OK, let’s get him!

  • phinfan4life

    I have to agree with you my friend. If we can lock up Wallace and confirm big Jake’s exodus, then it should be the next move. I question locking Hartline up for $30 mil over the next 5 years but so be it. That’s seems a lot for a #2 receiver.