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Greg Olsen Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Wed, 01 May 2013 16:36:31 -0700 Carolina Panthers general manager David Gettleman indicated Wednesday, May 1, that the team would sign at least one more tight end to complement TEs Greg Olsen and Ben Hartsock, who is primarily a blocker.
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:24:44 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen has agreed to restructure his contract, which has created $2.4 million in salary cap space. He was scheduled to make $3.75 million in 2013 but will now make a base salary of $750,000 and the $3 million becomes an option bonus.
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:53:38 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen had the best season by a tight end in franchise history, but backup TEs Gary Barnidge and Ben Hartsock are both impending free agents. The team might look to upgrade the position.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:10:07 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and is listed as probable for Week 17.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:14:18 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (Not Injury Related) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:48:42 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:37:38 -0800 Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams and TE Greg Olsen hauled in touchdown receptions in the Week 14 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Williams finished with two grabs, 56 yards and a score, and he also ran for 56 yards on 17 rushes. Olsen finished with 55 yards on four receptions and the TD.
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:09:51 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 7, and is probable for Week 14.
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:55:21 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (back) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:21:24 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (back) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:53:50 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Gary Barnidge had just one catch in the Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, Nov. 26, but it was good for a 24-yard touchdown reception. He overshadowed TE Greg Olsen, who had four catches for 50 yards, but no scores.
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:49:15 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen managed two receptions for 42 yards in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:04:53 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen managed nine catches for a team-high 102 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10 against the Denver Broncos. It was Olsen's first career 100-yard game in six NFL seasons.
Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:59:08 -0800 Carolina Panthers WR Armanti Edwards had just one catch in Week 9 against the Washington Redskins, but it was good for an 82-yard gain to lead the team in receiving yardage for the game. TE Greg Olsen checked in with a team-high five catches for 48 yards, while TE Gary Barnidge managed a 13-yard reception. WR Louis Murphy barely made the stat sheet with a four-yard catch on his only grab.
Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:49:51 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen had team-highs with six receptions and 89 yards in the Week 4 loss against the Atlanta Falcons, and he had a 17-yard touchdown to open the game's scoring. Fantasy Tip: Despite the solid day, Olsen and the Panthers offense faces another difficult matchup in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks. Olsen should still be considered a fringe fantasy option heading into that game in leagues of 16 or fewer teams.
Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:51:29 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen had six receptions for 56 yards in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olsen was second on the club with seven targets.
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:22:39 -0700 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.
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:54:17 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (back), C Ryan Kalil (shoulder), LBs Antwan Applewhite (hamstring) and Kion Wilson (calf) and CB Chris Gamble (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 16, and are listed as probable for Week 15.
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:26:05 -0800 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.
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:18:22 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (back), C Ryan Kalil (shoulder), OT Jordan Gross (ankle) and CB Darius Butler (head) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:55:25 -0800 Carolina Panthers WR Kealoha Pilares (quadriceps), TEs Greg Olsen (knee) and Jeremy Shockey (undisclosed), OG Travelle Wharton (back), CB Chris Gamble (undisclosed) and FS Charles Godfrey (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 9, and are listed as probable for Week 14.
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:10 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (knee), WR Kealoha Pilares (quadriceps), TE Jeremy Shockey (undisclosed) and OG Travelle Wharton (back) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 8.
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:25:31 -0800 Carolina Panthers TEs Greg Olsen (knee) and Jeremy Shockey (undisclosed), OG Travelle Wharton (back), OT Jordan Gross (ankle), LB Jason Phillips (calf) and FS Charles Godfrey (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:10:07 -0800 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.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:08:23 -0800 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (undisclosed) was injured during pregame warm-ups. His status and the extent of the injury are not yet clear. He collided with a player and went into the locker room.
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:01:57 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen caught four catches for 73 yards and one touchdown in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:42:04 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (toe) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 21, and is listed as probable for Week 7.
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:20:40 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen (toe) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 20.
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:36:39 -0700 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.
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:08:35 -0700 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.
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:49:42 -0700 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.
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:04:29 -0700 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."
Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:13:07 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey had three receptions for 56 yards in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. TE Greg Olsen had just one grab, but it was good for a 34-yard gain.
Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:11:13 -0700 Carolina Panthers TEs Greg Olsen and Jeremy Shockey made their team debuts in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Olsen had four receptions for 78 yards, while Shockey posted three catches for 51 yards.
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:54:11 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen had three receptions for a team-high 58 yards in the preseason opener Saturday, Aug. 13, against the New York Giants. Offensive coordinator Rod Chudzinski looks to use the TE frequently in the Panthers new offense.
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:25:52 -0700 Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen may not start regularly because the team also has TEs Jeremy Shockey and Ben Hartsock, but he figures to be a centerpiece in the team's offensive game plan. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera wants to use the team's tight ends like the San Diego Chargers use TE Antonio Gates, and offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski is in charge of making that happen this year.
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:47:25 -0700 The Carolina Panthers have signed TE Greg Olsen to what is believed to be a four-year extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:28:56 -0700 Updating a previous report, the Carolina Panthers have acquired TE Greg Olsen from the Chicago Bears for a third-round draft choice.
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:22:19 -0700 Updating a previous report, the Chicago Bears have traded TE Greg Olsen to the Carolina Panthers for a third-round draft choice.
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:08:29 -0700 The Chicago Bears have traded TE Greg Olsen to the Carolina Panthers for a player and a draft choice. The compensation isn't exactly clear yet, but it is not believed to be WR Steve Smith.
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:22:32 -0700 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen may be available via trade. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, sent out a mass email Wednesday, July 27, to general managers and league personnel saying that Olsen was available for trade and the Bears have given him permission to seek one. It went on to say that the Bears would be very reasonable in what they were looking for in compensation for Olsen. However, 11 minutes later, Rosenhaus sent another email to the same recipients asking them to please ignore his previous email.
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:53:46 -0700 Chicago Bears DE Israel Idonije, TE Greg Olsen, PK Robbie Gould, DL Matt Toeaina, CB D.J. Moore, OG Johan Asiata and FB Eddie Williams were among the players working out at the team's complex Friday, April 29.
Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:34:54 -0700 The Chicago Bears might be interested in a long-term contract for TE Greg Olsen, reports ProFootballWeekly.com.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:55:46 -0700 Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz indicated that he sees TE Greg Olsen receiving a bigger role in the offense next season, reports Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:45:47 -0700 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen said he would like to sign a long-term extension with the team but is willing to wait to get the new contract because of the uncertainty with the collective bargaining agreement, reports Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune.
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:11:54 -0700 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen is a player who could be on the trade market this offseason, according to CBSSports.com. Olsen, who has one year left on his rookie deal, made 19 fewer catches for 208 fewer yards and three fewer TDs than in 2009.
Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:07:45 -0800 The Chicago Bears thought they have had a deal in place with the New England Patriots to trade TE Greg Olsen to the Patriots last offseason, but the trade fell through, reports Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune. The Bears would have received a second-round draft choice in the deal.
Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:28:22 -0800 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen caught three passes for 113 yards and one touchdown in the team's Divisional Round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, reports The Associated Press.
Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:23:33 -0800 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen called himself a "work in progress" and noted he feels his blocking has improved this year, reports Sean Jensen, of The Chicago Sun-Times. "By no means am I the best blocker in the league, but it's something I do take pride in," Olsen said. "I'm not just a guy who is out there running around and catching the ball." Offensive coordinator Mike Martz said Olsen is working on keeping his pad level lower to improve on his blocking. Olsen noted he wasn't asked to block much during college.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:38:31 -0700 Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen has been targeted 34 times this season and caught only 18 passes but said he will get more opportunities as the offense grows more comfortable with scheme, according to ESPNChicago.com's Jeff Dickerson. "Our times will come again. As we've said all along, this thing is a growing process, a lot of new pieces and a lot of new things are going on. Everyone is going to have their chance. As long as when those chances come, you make those plays, you just have to control what's in your hands," Olsen said.
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