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Tight End Rank: #14
Overall: #95
As expected, Olsen had a down season with Mike Martz calling plays in Chicago. He had a few big games, but was pretty mediocre much of the season. Olsen had 19 fewer catches and more than 200 less yards than his previous season. His numbers have been pretty similar through the years, though, averaging 49 receptions for 495 yards and five touchdowns. Olsen has two seasons with 50-plus receptions. Olsen heads to the Panthers this season, serving as their No. 1 tight end. He should get a few more targets in a different offense, an offense that will look at the tight end. Olsen is a good athlete at the tight end spot. He has top speed and very good hands, making him a surprising big-play option at tight end. He is just a so-so blocker, though, which causes him to miss out on some playing time at times.
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Olsen isn't a No. 1 tight end, but just outside that group. It wouldn't surprise to see his stats go up some this season, but not a whole lot. He could get 50 receptions for 500 yards and five touchdowns. Consider him a solid reserve and spot starter for fantasy teams. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen has agreed to restructure his contract to save the team some salary cap space. The team dropped his 2012 salary from $4.125 million to $2.4 million also converted a $2.5 million option bonus to a signing bonus. |
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| Carolina Panthers DL Antwan Applewhite (hamstring), C Ryan Kalil (shoulder), TE Greg Olsen (back) and LB Kion Wilson (calf) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 15. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen and WR Seyi Ajirotutu collided during pregame warmups before their Week 12 game but both appear to be fine for the game. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen caught four catches for 73 yards and one touchdown in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings. |
| Fantasy Impact: Olsen is playing well with his new team. Consider him a low-end No. 1 for fantasy teams. He is capable of some big games in this offense. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (toe) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 21, and is listed as probable for Week 7. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (toe) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 20. |
| Fantasy Impact: His turf toe doesn't seem to be too big of a deal. He should be fine for Week 7. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen has tied his career high in touchdowns (three) and has already posted career highs in both catches (25) and yardage (282) after six games. Olsen is second on the team in overall receptions behind WR Steve Smith. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (toe) is dealing with a turf toe issue, according to head coach Ron Rivera. However, it is not believed to be serious. 'It's kind of a turf toe deal and we wanted to let it calm down a little bit,' Rivera said. Olsen missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 19. |
| Fantasy Impact: Even if it isn't too serious, he could still miss the Week 7 game. We'll know more later in the week. |
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| Carolina Panthers LB Omar Gaither (knee), TE Greg Olsen (toe), S Jordan Pugh (head) and LB Thomas Williams (head) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 19. |
| Fantasy Impact: Olsen is nursing a toe injury and is no sure thing to play this week. |
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| Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen is excited to face the Chicago Bears, his former team, in Week 4. 'Of course I want to go up there and play well, and I would be lying if I said I didn't,' Olsen said. 'But you don't want to try to do too much and make it more than it is. It's not the Super Bowl.' |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
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