This past month, the Seattle Seahawks signed 13-year veteran Greg Olsen to a one-year, $7 million deal. In a recent interview with 710 ESPN Seattle, Olsen revealed why the Seahawks were the best choice for him.
“Obviously the football part was a no-brainer, we were looking for the perfect opportunity and we weren’t looking to force anything,” Olsen said. “Between the fan base and the city and obviously the sustained success they’ve had on the field and then you factor in the coach and the quarterback and there’s not a whole lot that they’re missing and that was really appealing to me.”
Although Olsen is 35 years old, he still gives the Seahawks an upgrade at the tight end position. This past season, Olsen recorded 52 catches for 597 yards and two touchdowns. However, he has struggled with injuries as he missed 16 games during the 2017 and 2018 seasons due to foot injury.
Nevertheless, Olsen certainly has the potential to become one of Wilson’s main weapons on offense. In the same interview, Olsen expresses that he's open-minded to learning in a new system.
“I’m excited to get into that offense and show them what I’ve done, but also, I’ve told them, I’m really open-minded to learning what they’ve done,” he said. “I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I’m eager to go in there and learn new things and learn the way they want to operate as an offense and kind of mold my game into what fits for them and I’m excited for that process to start.”
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