Breaking Down Mike Wallace’s Demotion and What It Means for the Steelers

December 5, 2012   ·   Chris G.   ·   Jump to comments


Mike Tomlin wasn’t joking when he demoted Mike Wallace last week.
Since becoming a full-time starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, Wallace has played in 88.4 percent of all offensive snaps according to Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This past Sunday, he only played in 61 percent of them.
Following Tomlin’s decision to demote Wallace to co-starter, Wallace seemed to be unphased (via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).
"I don't know, you have to ask Coach T," Wallace said. "I just play. It really doesn't matter. I still have to do what I have to do, regardless of what the situation is. Coach does everything for a reason."
Tomlin did do it for a reason and that reason is Wallace has not been good enough this season.
After an outstanding 23-game stretch from the start of the 2010 season to the middle of the 2011 season in which Wallace had 11 100-yard receiving games and 15 touchdowns, his production has seen a steep decline.
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