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"We didn't do nothing," the veteran receiver said Tuesday. "We've got to do better."
"They're the coaches. We're the players," he said.
As he fielded questions about Miami's malaise,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, the normally loquacious Wallace kept his answers short, perhaps reluctant to say too much. But his expression and body language made his sour mood clear.
Wallace said he can't identify the problem, but added progress needs to come quickly because the Dolphins face several high-scoring teams in the next month, starting with San Diego on Sunday.
Wallace said he has "zero doubt" the Dolphins possess the necessary offensive talent, which only increases his frustration at the lack of productivity.
He has five touchdown catches to match last year's total. But he's averaging only 13.1 yards per reception, well below his career average of 15.9.
"I run the plays that they call," he said.
His 32 catches for 418 yards are modest totals for a two-time 1,000-yard receiver.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Peeling off his practice uniform, Mike Wallace frowned in frustration at the Miami Dolphins' inconsistent offense, although he used a different, unprintable adjective to describe it.
"It's frustrating. It has got to change," Wallace said. "We're not going to get nowhere like that."
Slow starts have been a season-long issue. At Jacksonville, the Dolphins went three-and-out on their first three series and totaled three first downs in the opening half.
Miami ranks 25th in the NFL in passing yards and 13th in total offense. Wallace didn't say if took issue with play selection, but he didn't endorse them either.
When asked to assess his own performance this season,Air Max 97 Silver Womens, Wallace said, "Not good. It could be a whole lot better."
Miami finally began to click in the third quarter after Wallace made a 50-yard reception,Air Max 97 Silver Bullet 2018, his longest of the season. Since joining the Dolphins in 2013,Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Online, he and Ryan Tannehill have struggled to connect on deep balls,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, even though the speedy Wallace frequently finds himself open.
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"Finally got one, so it was cool," he said. "That's what I do."
Pardon the locker-room language, but Wallace is fed up.
Miami's highest-paid player at $15 million, Wallace said he hasn't talked with the coaching staff about how to improve the situation/
The Dolphins overcame their latest sputtering performance, winning 27-13 Sunday at woeful Jacksonville thanks to two interception returns for touchdowns. But Wallace left the stadium after the game without talking to the media, and he was still stewing 48 hours later. |
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