Mike Wallace has very high expectations on him entering the 2014 season with the Miami Dolphins. After earning one of the biggest free agent contracts last season, Wallace failed to make an impact on the field, not even ranking as the team's leading receiver. Heading into the new year, head coach Joe Philbin stressed that improvement must come or Wallace could be in trouble and it appears the wide receiver has heard those words loud a clear.
An injury made Wallace's time on the field inconsistent during his first few weeks of training camp, but the wide receiver is back and his chemistry with quarterback Ryan Tannehill is improving each day. According to the Miami Herald, Wallace is looking better each time he steps on the field and could finally be that top target the Dolphins have been waiting to get. Wallace admits he is not 100 percent healthy just yet, but feels a lot more improved at this point in 2014 than he did in 2013.
"If we execute the plays when the coach puts us in position, we can score an unlimited amount of points," Wallace said, via the Miami Herald. "It could be higher and higher, depending on our execution. I don't think it's the plays or the offense that's going to make us score points. It's the players and the execution of the plays."
Wallace is expected to be on the field for the team's second preseason game which will be a welcomed sight for Dolphins fans. Right now, their offense has Brandon Gibson healthy, but they are currently operating without Brian Hartline and Charles Clay. Despite the top player's absence, rookies like Jarvis Landry are beginning to stand out. New offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is desperate to get all of his players back on the field, so Wallace returning is a positive sign.
Things looked good for Miami in their first preseason game despite all of the absences on offense. Tannehill executed a solid drive going 6-of-6 for 62 yards and a touchdown. The drive took 10 plays for 73 yards. That is the type of offense the Dolphins intend on running going forward and Wallace admits that it takes a lot of conditioning and confidence to operate.
"If we execute the plays when the coach puts us in position, we can score an unlimited amount of points," Wallace said. "It could be higher and higher, depending on our execution. I don't think it's the plays or the offense that's going to make us score points. It's the players and the execution of the plays."
