Fatman Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) Couple of tidbits I came across. From SI's Peter King: 3. I think Greg Olsen, the first-round pick from Miami, looks like a man among boys on some of his pass routes. He's a head taller than some linebackers who try to cover him, a head and shoulders taller than the corners. Looks athletic too, with good hands. And (Rotoworld) Bears first-round pick Greg Olsen has impressed teammates and the coaching staff with his blocking ability at training camp. Impact: "Finesse" blocking was the No. 1 knock on Olsen coming from Miami. He's also been everything the Bears hoped as a deep threat. Chicago will try to use two-tight end sets to keep both Olsen and Desmond Clark on the field. --- Could make a nice sleeper this year. Edited August 1, 2007 by Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Olsen is only going to help Grossman and I look for him to have a solid rookie year. The guy is a freakish athlete and is far ahead in knowning the offense. The real thing he needs to work on is blocking but it looks like he is doing well at that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Saw this today: The Bears signed former Dallas tight end Brett Pierce. jmullin@tribune.com The Bears now have 5 TE's in camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 He's no Vernon Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Do you think this guy has much fantasy value? I owned D. Clark last year and he had some big games (when Rex wasn't bounc passing the ball). I haven't watched Olsen much, but I supposed I could see picking him up as a #2 bye week filler with an upside if the Bears O actually holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DexterDew Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Rookie TEs are inconsistant and rarely produce TE1 numbers, so temper expectations. What I do like about this development is that it should help Rex out... and possibly Berian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystykoekaki Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 He's no Vernon Davis. That's what I was thinking. But he still could have some value, if he is tall and athletic, who says he cant vulture a few TDs grabs? ....could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 A real shame he's got no QB to throw to him, unless you consider sexy rexy a real QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) Hi, please refrain from being a hugh moran and you should be fine. This post was meant for a totally different thread... Anyways, I really like Olsen, as a Bears fan... glad they were able to grab him. Hopefully Grossman can get him the rock. Edited August 2, 2007 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) Neither will have major or consistent fantasy value this season, and Olsen will be over-started tremendously. He will have a game where he goes like 4-67 with a score, so the next week many owners will start him, then he will proceed to go 1-8. Being a rookie TE with a solid veteran in front of him, a QB named Rex Grossman ,and a run-based gameplan.....means that other than a half-dozen TD's, he will hurt more fantasy teams than he helps. Edited August 2, 2007 by Seahawks21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) Neither will have major or consistent fantasy value this season, and Olsen will be over-started tremendously. He will have a game where he goes like 4-67 with a score, so the next week many owners will start him, then he will proceed to go 1-8. Being a rookie TE with a solid veteran in front of him, a QB named Rex Grossman ,and a run-based gameplan.....means that other than a half-dozen TD's, he will hurt more fantasy teams than he helps. Um, ok. Edited August 2, 2007 by Goopster24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I love how everyone follows the lead of the talking heads and say "he needs to work on his blocking".... OK, here they went and drafted the fastest athlete at the TE position that was at the draft this year. He's able to get 25 yards downfield in the seam as quick as any other TE in the league. They are going to potentially use 2 TE sets more now. I really don't think the coaching staff thinks he "needs to work on his blocking" as much as the coaching staff thinks "he's spreading the field and he's a playmaker". It's not like they are going to ask him to be hammering DL's every single play. He'll be fine blocking against LB's and DB's when they think he's a target. I'll eat my words that by midseason, the kid isn't playing because he "needs to work on his blocking". I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself with the "he needs to work on his blocking" statement that has been said ad naseum for months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Saw this today:The Bears now have 5 TE's in camp. going back to the t formation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 He's no Vernon Davis. Over.Rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Man I miss him already. A future stud at TE for sure. Not to mention a solid citizen to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Man I miss him already. A future stud at TE for sure. Not to mention a solid citizen to boot. And he went to Miami? I can't bring myself to watch Miami football so I'll have to watch him at Chicago and see if this "solid citizen" from the U does exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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