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Olsen moves into the top 10


Jeremy Igo

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Greg is massively underappreciated around the league because of the way Gronk is making a mockery of the position in a good way. When you're playing at the same time as probably the best TE of all time in terms of receiving, it can diminish your shine a bit. But don't get it twisted, Greg is right there approaching Gronk. If he can snap up a few more years with Cam and win a Super Bowl or two, we might be fitting him for a jacket.

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27 minutes ago, Vagrant said:

Greg is massively underappreciated around the league because of the way Gronk is making a mockery of the position in a good way. When you're playing at the same time as probably the best TE of all time in terms of receiving, it can diminish your shine a bit. But don't get it twisted, Greg is right there approaching Gronk. If he can snap up a few more years with Cam and win a Super Bowl or two, we might be fitting him for a jacket.

Gronk's goal is to be the dumbest player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

He's definitely on pace to achieve that goal.

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I'll admit to thinking that Olsen was drafted high because he was a Miami TE/ combine warrior. Totally thought Shockey and WInslow Jr. were better prospects/players in the long run.

Seemed to be correct for a few years in Chicago.

Olsen is a great example of how being in the right place (or being in the wrong one) can have such a drastic impact on your career. What a player, and more importantly, leader we found in Greg.

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