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Ed Dickson is the future?

Cookie Lyon

By Cookie Lyon,
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 David Newton thought he was...

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  2016 grade: B-plus. If this grade was on Olsen alone it would be an A. He once again led the team in receptions (80) and receiving yards (1,073). But Ed Dickson took a step backward as a possible future replacement for Olsen, catching only 10 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown. Seventh-round pick Beau Sandland didn’t make the 53-man roster and free-agent pickup Chris Manhertz had just one catch for 10 yards.

The bad: Dickson was given a three-year, $6.8 million deal before the 2015 season because he showed promise of being a player that possibly could replace Olsen. While he remains a vital part of the offense as a blocker, he hasn’t emerged as a receiver to complement Olsen. His 10 catches this year were seven fewer than he had the year before.

Final thought: As big as the tight end is to the Carolina offense and Newton, with Dickson set to become a free agent after this season, it might be time to pull the trigger on a future replacement for Olsen. The draft appears the best and least expensive avenue for that. So a tight end might be something to consider with the extra third-round pick the Panthers are expected to get for losing cornerback Josh Norman in free agency.

http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/24327/te-greg-olsen-continues-to-shine-for-panthers-but-what-about-his-future-replacement

 

I'm not sure why David Newton thought Ed Dickson would be Greg Olsen's future replacement to begin with. 

Thoughts?

 

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I've never been sold on Dickson being anyone's replacement, especially Olsens but are we using him to his full potential is a question. I don't focus on him enough to form an educated opinion on it. 

That having been said, one would have to conclude by his staying power that he is a solid number 2/3.

To me, he does all the basics just good enough to hold a roster spot but doesn't standout.  He could be replaced if the right guy comes along. 

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8 minutes ago, Bronn said:

lol he's 2 years younger... By the time Olsen retires, Dickson will be an afterthought... He could very well be cut this offseason...

We made a big mistake by cutting Sandland. I think we really dropped the ball in that situation.

Do we know where Sandland is now? I did have some hopes for him. 

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