Wallace benefits from veteran's advice

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http://www.steelers.com/article/111757/

Rookie Mike Wallace couldn’t ask for much more when it comes to having veterans to guide him. He has Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes, two Super Bowl MVPs, ahead of him in the lineup and both are always willing to give him tips.

“Those guys help me so much every day and make things easier,” said Wallace. “They help me with the transition. It makes things a lot easier when you have a lot of people around you who want you to do good and are willing to help you all of the time.”

Ward in particular is serving as a mentor to the young wide receiver, talking to him during practice, pointing things out on tape and of course, making sure he continues to work on his blocking skills.

“He tells me to always make sure I am accountable for myself, always be willing to help everybody else out by blocking, running the right route,” said Wallace. “We all watch each others back, help each other out. He tells me to know my assignments and he is always talking to me about blocking because blocking is a key.

“I feel like it is getting better every week blocking. I still have a ways to go with it but I feel like I am getting better. I am starting to stay on blocks a little better.”

At the same time he is stepping up as the third receiver for the black and gold. Through four games Wallace has 14 receptions for 194 yards. Seven of those receptions, for 102 yards, came against the Cincinnati Bengals in just his third NFL game.


“I want to go out and be the best player I can be,” said Wallace. “It’s about not wanting to let anyone down. Everything goes hand in hand. If people are willing to lend a hand and help me, I don’t think I should let them down. I try to learn things as fast as I can.

“I have always been the type of guy who wants to be in the action, I never like to watch. I watch and learn from people who have done it before me, but at the same time I want to be in the game. I just go out and put forth my best effort and try to get better every day.”

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love mike wallace! he is really easing the pain of the limas sweed disappointment. hes only gonna get better!

im going to the browns game im gonna be looking for a mike wallace jersey at the team shop before the game starts. also looking to pick up one of the breast cancer awareness hats if they are available at the team shop.

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It's good that something as serious as breat cancer awareness is being taken seriously by the NFL and the rest of the nation.

As for a Mike Wallace jersey. It would be great if they have one in stock. If they don't you may have to hit up eastbay.com and get one custom made.