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The comparisons between LeBron James and Tom Brady are constant. Both are regarded as up there as the best of their respective sports and both have left a long-lasting legacy and impact. But could LeBron get one up on his fellow GOAT by joining Brady at his own game? According to three-time NFL Pro Bowl […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons playing for three teams. Olsen made the announcement on the FOX pregame show, and also revealed that he will join the network as an analyst. Greg Olsen, who spent last year with the Seahawks, announcing his official retirement on […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to take part in a pivotal matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16 and Russell Wilson just might have his full array of weapons. With the Seahawks vying for the NFC West crown with the Rams, Josh Gordon and Greg Olsen are expected to return to the field […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen recently suffered a foot injury in their most recent game against the Arizona Cardinals. Considering that he is 35 years old, having a ruptured fascia in his left foot eventually sparked talks of it possibly putting an end to his playing career. After the game, the veteran went on […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen suffered a ruptured plantar fascia in Thursday night’s win over the Arizona Cardinals, but he does not want to rule out a return just yet. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the veteran tight end is hoping to defy the odds and return at some point during the playoffs. […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen was not able to finish his Thursday night game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after he injured his left leg. Though it’s still uncertain whether it was the 35-year old’s ankle or calf that was hurt, it was a non-contact […]

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the more successful franchises over the last decade, and that is mostly due to excellent management. The Panthers have drafted extremely well in the last few years. Some notable names include: Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly, Kawann Short, Trai Turner, Christian Mccaffrey, Star Lotulelei, James Bradberry, Tre Boston, Harrison […]

Three weeks into the NFL season, it is difficult to get a handle on some players, and that might make it a little trickier to set your fantasy football lineups. Could someone just have been hot or facing easy opponents to start the year? At the same time could they have been cold or facing […]

The New England Patriots defense is off to a quick start against the Seattle Seahawks. During the first drive of the game with 13:47 left in the first quarter Russell Wilson threw a pass that deflected off of his target and into the hands of McCourty, and the Patriots defensive back proceeded to take it […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen has been in the league long enough to encounter two generations of the Metcalf clan. The 14-year veteran was teammates with offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf on the Chicago Bears back in 2007-2008. 12 years later, Olsen will be lining up together with the younger DK Metcalf on the Seattle […]

Greg Olsen is 35 years old and heading into his 14th NFL season (and first with the Seattle Seahawks), but the tight end insists he can still bring it on Sundays. “I just feel like I still have game left, I thought I still had things to prove – both to myself and I thought […]

Seattle Seahawks’ new tight end Greg Olsen spent the last nine seasons of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. When Olsen went to Carolina in 2011, it was Newton’s rookie season, the main attraction, and number one overall pick. 2019 was the last season in Carolina for either of the two, though. Olsen went […]

The latest edition of Madden, Electronic Arts’ annual cash cow, releases on August 25. During a boring NFL offseason with limited live sporting events, Madden 21 received some extra attention this year. The game primarily generated waves for its always controversial player ratings. Between rookies always starting with low rankings to some superstars feeling disrespected, […]

Greg Olsen is preparing to play his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, but he already has a gig lined up for after he’s done playing in the NFL. According to the New York Post, Olsen is signing a deal with Fox Sports to become a future NFL game analyst. Following the end of the […]

Everyone in the football world is delighted with Cam Newton finally getting a deal with the New England Patriots, and it seems that nobody is happier than Cam’s former offensive partner with the Carolina Panthers, Greg Olsen. The newly acquired Seattle Seahawks tight end congratulated his old teammate via Twitter: Couldn’t be happier for @CameronNewton! […]

The Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton in late March, after most of free agency had already concluded. That has made it rather difficult for Newton to find a home, which is why the quarterback is still unemployed in early May. Former Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, who was also released by the club after this […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen is entering a new situation with a new team, so the fact that he isn’t able to practice with his new teammates due to the coronavirus pandemic is a bummer. But that doesn’t mean Olsen isn’t working out on his own. On Tuesday, the veteran said that this has […]

Tight end Greg Olsen signed with the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason as a free agent after nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers. However, he did take a visit with the AFC East’s Buffalo Bills this spring. But the two sides did not agree on a contract. Bills general manager Brandon Beane explained it wasn’t […]

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 […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a splash when they verbally agreed to sign impending free agent tight end Greg Olsen. The 34-year-old three-time Pro-Bowler, who spent the past nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, will have a new home in the Pacific Northwest. Olsen had extremely high praise for the Seahawks organization upon his arrival, per […]

The Seattle Seahawks won the Greg Olsen sweepstakes. The Seahawks signed the 34-year-old tight end to a one-year, $7 million deal. Olsen was also in negotiations with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, but ultimately chose the team where he feels he can win big immediately. It was the right choice. Olsen and the Seahawks […]

The Seattle Seahawks have signed Greg Olsen ahead of free agency, and it’s a move that we should’ve seen coming before Tuesday. Before signing with the Seahawks, Olsen hinted at signing with Seattle two weeks ago via his Twitter account. Olsen can still play 😜 https://t.co/u7YROpwq4u — Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) February 2, 2020 The veteran […]

Tight end Greg Olsen parted ways with the Carolina Panthers for good following a successful nine-year stint. It seems the Seattle Seahawks have wasted no time in picking him up off the market. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Olsen has signed a one-year, $7 million deal with Seattle for the 2020 NFL season: […]

Greg Olsen signed with the Seattle Seahawks on a one-year, $7 million deal on Tuesday, but before agreeing to join the Seahawks, the tight end strongly considered the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olsen was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month. He is coming off of a […]

Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Olsen had also been considering the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins, but ultimately chose to sign with the Seahawks. Former Panthers’ TE Greg Olsen is signing a one-year, $7 million deal that includes […]

Free-agent tight end Greg Olsen is in contract talks with the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Olsen, who was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this month, has already completed his visits with the three teams. In 14 games this past season, Olsen logged 52 catches for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a lot of trouble during the 2019 season but there is still hope they can turn it around for the 2020 season. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made about the current team including who will be the starting quarterback. That is an important decision, but more […]

Pro Football Focus has released a list of players each team should target, and included on that list is Greg Olsen being an option for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have Jimmy Graham under contract for the 2020 season, but they can save $8 million if they cut him. Graham never became the player […]

Free-agent tight end Greg Olsen will be visiting with the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Olsen will meet with the Redskins on Monday and the Seahawks on Wednesday and expects to make a decision by the end of the week. He has also met with the […]

When Ron Rivera took the head coaching job for the Washington Redskins, he understood that turning around the franchise wasn’t going to happen overnight. Ahead of his first offseason with the Redskins, Rivera admits one big problem that Washington has right now (via JP Finlay in NBC Sports Washington), “Do we have our tight end? […]

The Chicago Bears need a tight end. Greg Olsen is a free agent. It’s a match made in heaven. The Bears were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this past season, largely due to their offensive ineptitude. While tight end was far from their only problem, it was certainly a pretty significant […]

Free-agent tight end Greg Olsen visited with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Olsen, who was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier this week, said he would take a few visits with other NFL teams before making a decision. The 34-year-old played in 14 games this past season, catching […]

It’s always a good thing when players come back to the team that first drafted them, and that’s what Greg Olsen hopes to happen with the Chicago Bears after being released by the Carolina Panthers. The veteran tight end was released by the Panthers after nine successful years with the franchise, even if it wasn’t […]

Greg Olsen has been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for quite some time now. The last three seasons have not gone to plan for Olsen though. Injuries have slowed him down considerably, and the stats just aren’t the same. Still though, Olsen can put up solid numbers and is a great […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in need of a tight end, and they seem to have a veteran in their sights. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Seahawks are interested in Greg Olsen, who became a free agent after mutually agreeing to part ways with the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Schefter notes that Olsen will […]

The Carolina Panthers and Greg Olsen decided it was best to part ways, and it didn’t take long for Olsen to begin looking elsewhere to play next season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Olsen is set to visit with the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. Former Panthers’ TE Greg Olsen will visit the Bills […]

The New England Patriots are heading into a critical offseason with Tom Brady set to hit the open free agency market. While some believe he could end up leaving, quite a few others don’t see him playing anywhere else. Now, the Patriots may be looking to lure him back with another roster move. According to […]

The New England Patriots are looking for a tight end. Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers might just fit that bill. It was announced a few days prior that Greg Olsen and the Carolina Panthers would be heading their separate ways. That means that Olsen will be a free agent looking for a new home […]

Ron Rivera has added some of his former coaches to his staff since accepting the head coaching job for the Washington Redskins and he could add one of his former players as well. Depending on what he chooses to do, Greg Olsen could consider playing for Rivera in Washington. Earlier in the week leading up […]