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2. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Yet Olsen handily outperformed him both seasons. To see the rest of the Greg Olsen's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Wilson took one knee to run the rest of the clock out. NFL trade deadline primer: Which teams will be buyers, which will be sellers? By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. We’re fans and we advocate for fans. A visual look at how Greg Olsen ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

Fans, if indirectly, are paying Olsen’s contract. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, & serve targeted ads. I do not doubt many of you could conceive of better uses for that cap space. The former Panthers tight end, who was released by Carolina earlier this month, agreed to terms with the Seahawks … This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Seattle Seahawks or NFL Properties LLC. Tight end Greg Olsen will suit up in a Seattle Seahawks uniform next season and he'll do it in a number he's all too familiar with. If the injuries were minor, or of the nagging variety, Olsen and Will Dissly could maybe spell each other, but both have dealt with major, season-ending injuries. Already Subscribed?

But, for those who think this may be nothing more than a trick, it’s also worth noting that Seattle’s season DVOA on offense, 17.1%, was considerably better than its weighted DVOA, 11.3%.
Which means Seattle’s two deep at a vital position.

Olsen had 530 receiving yards in those games. Century Links 10/16: Which Player has the Most To Prove after Bye? Thomas is of particular interest because he started in both games Olsen missed.

I suspect you know that Olsen has suffered two Jones fractures to the same foot, and that even one such injury could have jeopardized his career. If you, like me, respect Dissly but do not think he’s destined to make the Hall of Fame, it’s worth considering whether Dissly or the innate value of his position was the primary driver of his value these past two seasons. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies.
Five plays later, Wilson hit Greg Olsen for a 7-yard touchdown to put Seattle up, 28-12. He had nine receptions in 10 games, including the playoffs. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. 6 in NFL's weekly power rankings, Cardinals lose OLB Chandler Jones for the season to biceps injury, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In 2018, Ed Dickson actually outperformed Dissly. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. And all the while, the 14-year-veteran is constantly reminded (in the nicest of ways) that he’s no longer a youngster in the league. Olsen’s made some oblique references to the fact in the many, many interviews he has conducted, but I think he wants to achieve whatever combination of individual and team success that’ll earn him a place in Canton. My gut reaction to Seattle signing Olsen was that the Seahawks had basically offered him a golden parachute. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group  |  Powered by, Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Seattle (SEA), Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $7.9M in 2020 cap, Signed a 2 year $17.1 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR), Signed a 3 year $22.5 million extension with Carolina (CAR), Restructured 2013 base salary from $3.75 million to $750,000 with Carolina (CAR), Signed a 5 year $22.8 million contract with Carolina (CAR), Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Chicago (CHI) for 2012 3rd round pick (#73 - traded), Signed a 5 year $7.745 million contract with Chicago (CHI), Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#31 overall), Le’Veon Bell is a Chief; is Philip Rivers washed up? Seattle faced quite a few dominant defenses in Weeks 7-16, including San Francisco twice . But that’s an unfair and largely meaningless comparison. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that veteran tight end Greg Olsen has signed a one-year, $7 million deal with Seattle. When he was signed I emailed Mookie something to the effect of “Olsen in February. By: Liz Mathews. Welcome to Seahawks Wire's European Union Experience. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The Seahawks certainly did not need a tight end. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.

Olsen’s in a weird spot in his career. Also, by disabling these cookies you will also disable banner ads served by Google Adsense on this website.. For more information about these items, view our complete privacy policy.Read More. He wasn’t cheap. He was still a major part of his team’s offense, and among receivers in that offense, he was relatively efficient. Right now, he’s a quintessential Hall of Very Good, borderline candidate. View a sample email . Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder.

That surely explains some of the difference.