Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden has called ex-wide receiver Mike Wallace an unheralded great for the team. McFadden shared his views during an appearance on the With the First Pick podcast. He highlighted Wallace's speed and impact during his four seasons with the Steelers.
McFadden described Wallace's role in the offense under coordinator Bruce Arians. “Mike Wallace was different,” he said. “We had some dogs. And Bruce Arians used to talk so much trash and used to be like, ‘Well, guys, how y’all want to die today? You want to die fast or slow?’” McFadden added that Wallace's ability allowed the team to attack defenses vertically or methodically depending on coverage.