Greg Olsen’s Magnetic Hands Have Pushed Panthers to Within 1 Win of SB

January 20, 2016   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is more than just a versatile pass-catcher who vacuums up nearly any football thrown in his general direction. He’s more than just a precise route-runner and a large-bodied presence in traffic. And he’s more than just one of the league’s top players at his position.
He’s all of those things, sure, and a primary reason why the Panthers have advanced to the NFC Championship after losing just one game all season.
Olsen took on another title in 2015, though, that goes beyond the premier status he earned by being among the leaders in just about every major statistical tight end category. He’s a savior.
When wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin tore his ACL in training camp, the dot connecting that followed was both easy and depressing. The Panthers offense was doomed—or so we thought.
Benjamin caught nine touchdown passes in 2014, and he finished with 1,008 receiving yards. He was in a different galaxy c...

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