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Mike Wallace's reason for choosing Ravens: 'I need a good quarterback'

Mike Wallace is heading out of Minnesota and burning a bridge(water) in the process.

After being introduced as the newest Ravens receiver on Tuesday, Wallace took some parting shots at Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who connected with Wallace just 39 times last season.

"When this process started, I knew that I wasn’t going back to Minnesota," Wallace said, via the Baltimore Sun. "I was like, ‘I need a good quarterback. I need a quarterback who I know is proven and can get things done.'

"Flacco, he’s always been that guy. I’ve always loved his deep ball.