Sabertooth
Footballguy
My FIL still gets pissed talking about this trade.
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Greg Olsen signs with Seattle; with rumors to start rap career with Macklemore (1 Viewer)
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BoltBacker
Footballguy
Let's also try not to forget that he's 32 years old and last missed a game(well, actually 2) a DECADE ago and has been on the Panthers since Cam was drafted six years ago. My point being there wasn't a whole lot he was going to get out of training camp in the first place other than possibly get injured. If the Panthers were smart they would encourage him to "hold out" and rest with a wink and a not and maybe even throw him a few incentives. He's earned them already.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Whatever happened to this fella? I guess he was so wrong for so long and just disappeared.
flapgreen
Footballguy
spider321
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
I really like Olsen what he brings to the field and the community. But this pisses me off. Too late not to be a distraction. Too late not to have your previous threat of a holdout be one of the reasons the GM got fired. Which is a distraction.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Weird this guy doesn’t have a dedicated thread.
Anyway...it’s go time.
Thoughts / predictions on this week & ROS?
Anyway...it’s go time.
Thoughts / predictions on this week & ROS?
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
I agree...
I see most "experts" are tempering his first game back in their rankings and projections - like 3 or 4 catches for 30-40 yards or so. They have him around 8-12 TE for the week.
Who would go out on a limb and predict anything more than that?
Well, CAR is playing better and Olsen will be a major factor as Benjamin is gone and Funchess still doing his thing. Cam has his security blanket and since Olsen is healthy...correct, then there is no reason he doesn't produce like a top tier TE #1.
LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
Plugging him in immediately Sunday over Kyle Rudolph on Thanksgiving Day. Probably a mistake, but gotta roll with Greg!
Genester
Footballguy
I have the same choice and also going with Olsen. Likely means 100+2 for Rudolph this week!
This has the makings of what could be a nice week for Olsen. 1st week back from injury. Coming back home to play in North Jersey with friends and family probably in attendance. No Kelvin Benjamin. Last time he played in the meadowlands he had 6-79 and a touchdown, so hoping for similar this week.
ATB
Footballguy
The only downside is the risk of a snap count. We don't know how healthy his foot is right now nor do we know how cautious the team wants to be since they're not exactly in desperation win-now mode.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Not sure how anyone would he starting him this week unless you really just had no choice
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Why do you say that? I mean, I get that’s conventional wisdom; don’t start a guy first week back. But this isn’t Woodhead.
We've received regular updates on his progress the whole time he was injured. It’s been a very transparent situation (contrasted with the Lions, who don’t even allow injured players to speak with the media.) He went hard on Monday in a special agility workout to make sure he had no limitations.
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Yeah, I dsagree as well - he is a start this week unless news says otherwise - definitely at flex over a WR3. It could backfire but that's any call any game.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Not in football shape and out of rhythym. Bench for me unless i have a bunch of crap to choose from.
Also, not like its rodgers, brady, or brees throwing it here.
Just screams dud to me
Also, not like its rodgers, brady, or brees throwing it here.
Just screams dud to me
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Anyway, looks like most respectable (i.e., FBGs, Harris) services have him around TE5-8ish this week, TE6 ROS. That’s generally behind Gronk, Kelce, Ertz, Engram, Graham, same tier as Cook/Doyle/Rudolph, ahead of Hunter/ASJ/Walker/Witten.
Completely agree that there is risk with starting him. I'm starting him over Jason Witten and Julius Thomas, so not really a big deal. He's not a lock for big points, but as I mentioned earlier, has a few things going this week that could work in his favor. That said, I wouldn't suggest starting him over players with a higher floor until we see how he looks.
the only thing you're missing is snap count and how well he can move. i'm not as much worried about how his foot feels because he is one of the toughest in the game and will play hard through anything, but i just hope he's not on some sort of snap count. if he plays 100% of the snaps he should be in lineups everywhere
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Deciding between Vernon Davis, good matchup vs. Greg Olsen, who is ranked lower? I'm leaning Olsen... against conventional wisdom. Contrarian!
bizkliz
Footballguy
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Yes. You are missing that the defense knows he is the #1 target. Also, he is not at his normal form yet.
Bad combo
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
I'm sitting him for Kyle Rudolph and not thinking twice about it. Might end up costing me, but I have a suspicion that he'd be somewhat limited this week so that they're really to really roll him out full speed next week in a huge game against the Saints. They should be able to beat the Jets without Olsen playing all or even most of the snaps.
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Me too, but I also have Jared Cook in the mix. Will need to drop one once Olsen comes out of the IR spot. Vernon Davis has sweet matchup vs. Giants, and Chris Thompson is no longer there to steal targets. Jared Cook has sweet Broncos matchup this week and sweet Giants matchup next week. Olsen has the tougher schedule, but should be the #1 target in Carolina, while Cook is #3 and Davis I'm not sure about. Tough call.
SproutDaddy
Footballguy
Because Funchess has been garbage? You're making some big assumptions. He didn't seem to do so bad last time Benjamin was gone. Tempered expectations should be in store, but when your only other option is Hunter Henry or WW garbage, it's not a bad play. Olsen is a proven commodity, and his upside is a better play than those that I spoke of.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
From logic start V Davis at TE and Alfred Morris in the Flex. I'm going Olsen > Davis against the grain, and would go Alf with hope and reservations...simply the best choice amongst those you listed by a wide margin. Yet, we all know anything can happen in the world of fantasy...and it doesn't matter what Devante you are referring too either.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Oh boy, I'm not really high on Ajayi either. Seems to fall in the Alf category of mid-tier plays. See what Bloom would do? Alf gets maybe 0-1 reception and Ajayi perhaps 1. Both of these guys are like RB #3's at this point. Same goes for your WR's. I'd prefer a RB > WR with all things being equal. TE plays are generally lower expectations and less involved unless you have a clear TE #1. V Davis seems to be getting a lot of love this week as a TE #5-7 overall this week.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
I just said if you have terrible options then play him.SproutDaddy said:
The people thinking of benching vernon davis, doyle, and walker are crazy IMO.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Now, I realize this is basic, but some sites still have IR label on Olsen? Has that been officially removed? Is he definitely playing this week against the JETS?
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Not officially activated last I saw. Supposed to play but I don't know that you can say 100% for sure
Teams usually wait until Saturday to activate coming off IR. Should be a formality.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Yeah I'm starting Davis over Olsen this week. I need a safe high floor. Will see how many snaps Olsen plays and consider starting him next week.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Good decisionSteelers4Life said:
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Rolling with him over option s such as...
Mike Davis, McKissic, John Brown, Riss Shepard, and Julius Thomas in a TE premium league. Not expecting great things but would kill for a TD or 50 yards
Mike Davis, McKissic, John Brown, Riss Shepard, and Julius Thomas in a TE premium league. Not expecting great things but would kill for a TD or 50 yards
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LordHusker
Hot sauce addict
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Rolled with Olsen over V Davis and feel confident he leaves off where he left. Cam might even try to find him a bone!
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000882451/article/carolina-panthers-will-be-smart-in-greg-olsens-return
Panthers looking to be "judicial" in his return. He's a key cog, yet looking to use him wisely. He'll be on a snap count.
And hopefully in the game during red zone trips.
Panthers looking to be "judicial" in his return. He's a key cog, yet looking to use him wisely. He'll be on a snap count.
And hopefully in the game during red zone trips.
The General
Footballguy
Well he only had something like 3 catches in 2 games before he got injured.Team Smokin' said:
But, I think he be stud down the way. There’s only a handful of guys I’d start over him this week and moving froward.
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