4 Disgruntled NFL Players Who Won't Be Moving This Season

Playmakers like Mike Wallace are guys who deserve long-term deals, especially on a team like the Pittsburgh Steelers, which is in need of a No. 1 receiver.

Well, according to Chris Harlan of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Wallace was not at the beginning of OTAs:

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Wallace wants a long-term contract. If he doesn’t sign his tender by June 15, under CBA guidelines, the Steelers could reduce their current offer to 110 percent of his 2011 salary, which was $580,000. The team has mandatory practices June 12-14, but Wallace could again be absent if still unsigned.

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Wallace undoubtedly deserves to be paid, but before we get into more about him, let's see which other disgruntled players will remain stagnant this season.

Matt Forte: RB, Bears

Despite being a pass-happy league, the Chicago Bears do need Matt Forte to contend for the NFC title.

Michael Bush is a great dual-threat back, but a two ball-carrier system has always given offenses a big advantage throughout the history of pro football.

Now, two backs are not only needed to change the pace and keep opponents off balance from the passing game—Forte and Bush create an unstoppable dimension by preventing a defense from isolating the production of one back.

Unfortunately that may not be the case in Chicago this year, as Forte remains unsigned according to Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune.

Obviously, neither side has budged at this point, but don't expected the Bears to part ways with Forte either. He's still one of the NFL's better and more complete running backs and retaining him has to be a priority.

The concern is whether Forte is willing to continue in Chicago. Bush is going to definitely earn some carries, and then you have the Bears' improved passing game with Brandon Marshall and rookie Alshon Jeffery.

Osi Umenyiora: DE, Giants

Back in April, Osi Umenyiora wanted a trade according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN New York.

Fast forward to the beginning of OTAs, and Umenyiora unsurprisingly remains unseen. In an article by Jane McManus of ESPN New York:

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As expected, New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora did not attend the team's first organized team activity of the season on Wednesday.

Umenyiora, entering the final year of a seven-year, $41 million deal, has been outspoken about his contract status for the past two seasons.

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Still, Umenyiora remains with the Giants, but they need him more than the other way around. In just nine regular season games last year, Osi recorded nine sacks, forced two fumbles and had 25 tackles.

Just imagine his production for a full season, like in 2010 where Umenyiora recorded 11.5 sacks, forced 10 fumbles and got 48 tackles. Although he's turning 31 in November, Umenyiora has to take advantage of this season for the immediate future.

If he wants to end his career in New York then putting on another show must happen. With roughly four years of solid play left, Osi can get a strong contract to close out his career by producing well this season.

Mike Wallace: WR, Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need Mike Wallace long-term in order to ensure their consistency as AFC title-contenders.

He's one of the fastest receivers in the game and arguably the biggest deep-threat target. The past two seasons combined, Wallace has averaged almost 19 yards per reception and has 2,450 yards to his credit.

Turning 26 before the season, the Steelers have to get Wallace for the years to come. If not, it's reasonable to suspect that there will be numerous teams chomping at the bit to snag him.

Right now Pittsburgh is doing itself a disservice by not making a long-term offer, and Wallace's absence on the field takes away from the Steelers fielding a balanced offense. And in the AFC North, that is imperative to contending for the division.

What can also be frustrating for Wallace is Pittsburgh's run-oriented offense. The Steelers aren't going to air it out all game long like Green Bay, New England or Detroit, so Wallace's supreme talent is being restricted.

One can only imagine how productive this freakishly fast receiver can be in a more explosive unit.

Colt McCoy: QB, Browns

Colt McCoy is saying all the right things.

In an article by Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, McCoy stated:

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"As long as I'm given an opportunity to compete, if it's a fair competition, that's all you can ask for,'' McCoy said after the first day of organized team activities.

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The downside, though, is that McCoy isn't expected to win the starting job. In another piece by Cabot earlier this week, Browns' general manager Tom Heckert regarded Brandon Weeden:

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"The best guy is going to play, and we fully expect Brandon to be that guy," Heckert told a small group of reporters before his keynote address at the Akron Browns Backers Banquet at Tangier Restaurant. "That's our goal, is to have him be the guy."

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This can be interpreted a number of ways, but after selecting Weeden in Round 1 at No. 22 overall instead of addressing the receivers or offensive line, McCoy has the odds stacked against him.

Cleveland, however, still needs a backup quarterback just like every other team, and if Weeden ends up under center, McCoy must be at the No. 2 spot for reliability purposes.

As disappointing and frustrating as that may be, McCoy isn't a hot trade commodity and would be fighting for the backup role virtually anywhere else outside of Cleveland.

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