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Big time quarterbacks, traditionally, have always had, or developed, themselves that big time receiver. Montana to Rice, Steve Young to Rice, Jim Kelly to Reed and so on. But now, in today's NFL, everyone is fast, and in the NFC North, all the Quarterback situations look pretty darn good... there is, of course, that one question mark in Minnesota. :crazydance:
But, today you need that combination of strong body and speed burst, quick cuts, and great catches, possession receptions, soft hands, and lots of first downs. Most important is that much spoken about chemistry which I heard Cutler and Olsen had a lot of in training camp last season, but if it was there I couldn't tell on the football field. I've heard those who believe when defensive coordinator's found out about said chemistry(between Cutler and Olsen), they just took the Olsen option away with their secondary. How good are you if you are shut down as a big, fast, pass-catching tight end like Tony Gonzalez or Antonio Gates. Thats what the point is here. Can #82 be Jay Cutler's security blanket.
Olsen certainly has the size and build and seems to have the skill set, and his 60 receptions and 8 tds were rather quiet last season which also seems to be a trait of those go to type of guys like Wes Welker is to Brady. Remember what Dallas Clark was to Peyton Manning? Anthony Gonzalez said as a rookie Peyton Manning had him to watch tape of Clark's entire previous season in order to know what would be expected of him. A complete football player is what Olsen needs to become. He needs to stay back and block; he needs to block and release, selling the block well; he needs to be physical enough with corners and safeties and quick(not fast) enough to burn linebackers; he has to be able to create space and make Cutler comfortable enough to lead him to the pass, which doesn't take much for machine gun Cutler.
What do you think? Can Olsen be that sure handed, play-making, possession receiver? The greater QB's seem to all have them, that guy they can count on down in and down out, although that may be the reason why the greats are great: for developing star receivers into stars. When everything breaks down on a play, can Olsen be that guy Cutler can and should look for?
Of course this article assumes Greg Olsen is not traded away this offseason. Thanks for reading.
But, today you need that combination of strong body and speed burst, quick cuts, and great catches, possession receptions, soft hands, and lots of first downs. Most important is that much spoken about chemistry which I heard Cutler and Olsen had a lot of in training camp last season, but if it was there I couldn't tell on the football field. I've heard those who believe when defensive coordinator's found out about said chemistry(between Cutler and Olsen), they just took the Olsen option away with their secondary. How good are you if you are shut down as a big, fast, pass-catching tight end like Tony Gonzalez or Antonio Gates. Thats what the point is here. Can #82 be Jay Cutler's security blanket.
Olsen certainly has the size and build and seems to have the skill set, and his 60 receptions and 8 tds were rather quiet last season which also seems to be a trait of those go to type of guys like Wes Welker is to Brady. Remember what Dallas Clark was to Peyton Manning? Anthony Gonzalez said as a rookie Peyton Manning had him to watch tape of Clark's entire previous season in order to know what would be expected of him. A complete football player is what Olsen needs to become. He needs to stay back and block; he needs to block and release, selling the block well; he needs to be physical enough with corners and safeties and quick(not fast) enough to burn linebackers; he has to be able to create space and make Cutler comfortable enough to lead him to the pass, which doesn't take much for machine gun Cutler.
What do you think? Can Olsen be that sure handed, play-making, possession receiver? The greater QB's seem to all have them, that guy they can count on down in and down out, although that may be the reason why the greats are great: for developing star receivers into stars. When everything breaks down on a play, can Olsen be that guy Cutler can and should look for?
Of course this article assumes Greg Olsen is not traded away this offseason. Thanks for reading.