Mike Wallace’s immediate goal is to win the Super Bowl, and he wants to do it in Pittsburgh. His ultimate goal is to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he wants to go in as a Steeler. But while the big-play receiver is focused on getting the Steelers (2-3) back into playoff contention, he understands that if a player misses his window of opportunity to cash in, it’s gone forever. “At the end of the day, it’s always about business. You have to think about that. It’s our job. It’s a no-brainer,†Wallace told the Tribune-Review on Monday. “It’s understood that you have to do the best you can because you want to get the most you can out of the years that you have. You don’t have that long.†That’s why the 26-year-old Wallace held out during training camp, and why he will be disappointed if the Steelers retain him next season by designating him as their franchise player instead of giving him a long-term contract. “Right now, that’s so far away — we’ve still got three or four months left in this season, and I’m just trying to get through this,†Wallace said. “Whatever happens after February, happens after February.†Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
