Carolina Panthers
Greg Olsen - #88 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/11/1985 |
| Birthplace | Wayne, NJ |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 31st pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | 843 | 5 |
Panthers QB Newton under fire for play, demeanor
Cam Newton laid an egg during the team's Week Three loss, and he was criticized by teammate Steve Smith for his demeanor late in the game.
Manning, Brown lead Giants past Panthers
Eli Manning completed 27 of 35 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Giants' 36-7 win over the Panthers.
Panthers RB Stewart, Giants CB Coe among Thursday's inactives
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Giants.
Giants downgrade WR Nicks to out for Thursday night
The Giants downgraded WR Hakeem Nicks to out, as the wideout did not make the trip to Carolina for Thursday night’s game against the Panthers.
Key matchup: Giants defense vs. Panthers QB Cam Newton
We should find out pretty quickly on Thursday night whether the Giants will be employing a spy on Panthers QB Cam Newton.
Giants' Bradshaw, Diehl out for Thursday night
The Giants ruled RB Ahmad Bradshaw, OT David Diehl and WR Domenik Hixon out for Thursday’s game against the Panthers.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Two
As the Falcons celebrate a 2-0 start, panic might be setting in for the 0-2 Saints. The Panthers and Bucs, at 1-1, both have positives to build off of.
Saints drop to 0-2 after 35-27 loss to Panthers
Cam Newton threw for 253 yards and ran for a career-high 71 yards as the Panthers defeated New Orleans 35-27.
Early reality check for Panthers O-line
There were some signals in the preseason that issues could arise for the Panthers’ offensive line.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week One
Two teams are up and two are down — here is our weekly team-by-team take on the state of the NFC South.
Bucs shut down Cam, Panthers in Schiano's debut
The Buccaneers held the Panthers to 10 rushing yards in a Week One 16-7 win in Greg Schiano's debut.
Panthers RB Stewart to miss opener
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart will not play in the season opener against the Buccaneers.
Buccaneers fail to sell out season opener
The Buccaneers did not sell out their home opener and the game will be blacked out on local television, the team confirmed Thursday.
NFC likely home to Super Bowl winner
Tom Danyluk sees Cam Newton producing an MVP-caliber season with the Panthers losing to the Packers in the NFC title game.
Panthers WR Smith, LB Beason back to practice
Panthers WR Steve Smith and LB Jon Beason are expected to play Week One after returning to practice on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Olsen matched a team high with five catches for 42 yards Sunday in a 31-17 loss at NFC South rival Atlanta.|||||||
Olsen is second on the team with 25 catches and is building chemistry with rookie stud QB Cam Newton. Expect good things for Olsen next week against a solid Redskins defense.
The Chicago Bears have traded tight Olsen to the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed 2012 draft pick.|||||||
A first-round draft pick in 2007, Olsen has 194 catches for 1,981 yards and 20 touchdowns in his career, but it's no secret offensive coordinator Mike Martz prefers blocking tight ends. Olsen finished 2010 with his lowest totals in receptions (41) and yards (404) since he was a rookie in 2007. He still tied for the team lead with five touchdown catches, but there was widespread speculation that he would be dealt.
Olsen had five catches for 39 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Giants.|||||||
Olsen will look to get open against linebacker Jon Beason in next week's big road test at Carolina.
Olsen just missed his first career 100-yard game, finishing with 94 and a touchdown on five receptions in Sunday's 37-23 win at Detroit.|||||||
Olsen set career marks for receptions (60), yards (612) and touchdowns (eight) this season.
Olsen had five catches for 71 yards and three touchdowns, the highlight of a tough day for the Bears in a 41-21 loss to Arizona.|||||||
This was the breakout game of the season for the talented tight end, who now has six touchdowns and has been looked to consistently by Jay Cutler. The Bears face San Francisco on Thursday, so get him in your lineup early if you want to play Olsen this week.
