Cincinnati Bengals: Should Mike Wallace Be a Target in Free Agency?

March 2, 2013   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

In A.J. Green, the Cincinnati Bengals have one of the most elite receivers in the NFL. His offensive struggles in 2012 were partly the result of opponents rolling coverage in his direction, thus taking him out of the game.
Cincinnati struggled to find a complementary receiver. Armon Binns, Brandon Tate, Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones all tried to fit that role. Most were unsuccessful.
Binns was cut halfway through the season when Bengals brass realized he did not fit the mold. Tate was shifted back to return responsibilities after his streaky performance.
Rookie Mohamed Sanu was the best of the group, but he lacked the kind of explosion needed to scare defenses to roll his way in coverage. Sanu's season was cut short after sustaining a stress fracture in his foot while at practice.
Many fans see Sanu as the No. 2 receiver going forward. However, he would be best served as a utility player. Sanu is capable of lining up outside, in the slot and in the backfield. But th...

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