Is Greg Olsen pulling a Vernon Davis? (1 Viewer)

[Titans_fan]

We all remember when Vernon Davis came out of Maryland in 2006 and went sixth overall. 4.38 in the 40, 33 reps at 225 and a 42" vert at the combine. San Francisco was applauded for taking him and experts said he would turn around their passing game with the mismatches he creates for linebackers and safeties. Then he goes out and puts up pedestrian numbers for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons without that one "this is the Davis we expected" game. Then the light comes on, so to speak, and he becomes one of the best receiving TEs in the game right now.

Fast forward one year. Greg Olsen. 4.51, 23 reps, 35.5" vert. Projected to be the number one TE in the draft and goes 31st overall. First two years very similar with average numbers but, again, not that "aha" game. This week he goes out and puts up 3 TDs (albeit on 5 receptions) and people again start to take notice.

So, are the situations comparable? Does Olsen continue for the rest of the season putting top TE numbers or was this a one-game wonder type thing? He was hyped coming into the season from a fantasy perspective, is now when it starts paying off?

Looking for what you expect from him the rest of the season. I think he becomes Cutler's new favorite red-zone toy and middle of the field possession guy and finishes the season strong. Something to the tune of 45-50 catches for 500-600 yards and 8-10 TDs.

Your thoughts?

 

[meatwad1]

I have not looked at this too closely, but I think if he has a resurgance it will be because the Bears D sucks and they will be needing to throw.

 

[Power Monster]

Come from behind and garbage time until Cutler gets blasted into oblivion. Then it will all shut down.

 

[replacements]

I don't see him breaking out this year. That O-line sucks. Even the Browns were getting to Cutler. Don't know much about Olsen but I would think he may need to stay in and help protect cutler to often. I'm not sying he won't have some decent games. Just not a top TE for the rest of this year. This is all opinion though. No hard evidence to back it up, I don't see many Chi games. Off the top of my head I'd list Davis,D. Clark,Witten,Gates,Winslow,Celek, all clearly above him.

 

[eric rymer]

well if you remember Olsen finished strong to end last season. please check my numbers, but I think it was a TD in each of his last 6 games. Combine that with the addition of Cutler and most of us (myself included) expected instant success. Everything I've read this year points to opposing D's gameplanning to stop Olsen. I think once/if the run game gets going and we see some better WR play, we'll see more consistent scoring from him.

As a Canes fan, I've been an Olsen supporter for a long time. I drafted him as a rook to my dynasty team and just love his talent. I honestly think he can be a top 5 caliber TE going forward. But we are just going to have to let this thing develop a bit. If the Bears D continue to play poorly then we might see good things from Olsen even sooner.

 

[FantasyTrader]

Bears RB/WR/TE cumulatively totaled 3 red zone touches this week and Olsen had all three. It marked only the third week this year that Forte didn't lead the team in RZ touches. Week 9 felt like the exception to the rule, BUT you could argue Olsen's success demands that begin to change.