Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Overlooked : Greg Olsen Is Now 98th All Time in Career Receiving Yards

Hoenheim

By Hoenheim,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Hoenheim Grand Master

Hoenheim

Posted
Posted

With Sunday's performance Greg Olsen has now vaulted into the top 100 career receiving yards in NFL history, which was probably lost in the messy jumble of negativity in our continued losing streak.

13 year career with 2 injury plagued seasons lately have made people forget he's been raking up some stats. 

Currently : 

  • Age 34
  • 676 Receptions, 7993 Receiving Yards, 57 Receiving Touchdowns 
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Pantha-kun Mentor

Pantha-kun

Posted
Posted

I was honestly surprised he could still run so well after those foot injuries. If he plays as long as Tony Gonzalez did, he'd be in for the remainder of this season and 3 more seasons as well. 

31 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

Looked at the various tight end rankings , Greg ranks anywhere from 20th to 10th. Probably won’t make the HOF but he’s been a pretty good asset for Carolina. Will do great things in the booth.

I don't seem him making the HoF unless he plays abnormally longer than other TEs to age 39 or 40 or something. Right now his pretty much only real distinction is being the first TE ever to get 3x 1000 yard seasons in a row, and then Travis Kelce did the same thing a couple seasons later.

Kelce is only 30 with playing with Mahomes so for all we know he'll tack on 5 more 1000 yard seasons to his  current streak of 3 assuming he stays healthy. 

If he could get in if he got 10K receiving yards, 1000 receptions, 100 TDs but thats a lot to ask for given his current stats and age. 

He could also get in if he turns in another trio of 1000 yard receiving seasons to close his career but I doubt he's going to play that long. 

Some contemporary examples include: 

  • Jason Witten : Year 16, Age 37, 1159 receptions, 12,488 receiving yards, 70 receiving TDs
  • Antonio Gates : 16 years, Age 39, 955 receptions, 11,841 receiving yards, 116 receiving TDs

 

So really in historical terms, Greg's been extremely solid but nothing extraordinary. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KB_fan Proficient

KB_fan

Posted
Posted

According to Panthers latest stats article, Greg just moved up past Ozzie Newsome

 

Greg Olsen tallied 110 yards on six catches, including a 41-yard reception. It marked his first 100-yard receiving game since 12/17/17 when he had 116 yards against Green Bay. With his performance, Olsen passed Ozzie Newsome (7,980) to move into fifth place (7,993) in career receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history.

https://www.panthers.com/news/stats-and-superlatives-mccaffrey-goes-over-200

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Method43
      Daniel Jeremiah: Panthers prime trade candidate

      By Method43 · Posted

      I like that a lot; Ware from Troy and also Khalil Mack who played at University of Buffalo
    • Icege
      Legette. Wrist surgery?

      By Icege · Posted

      I remember the Huddle consensus over the course of last season and the previous one. Lots of Bryce is a bust, we should've drafted a 4th slot WR, should've kept Wilks, should've kept an armless Cam, etc etc. So... yea... already thought about that. I wouldn't trust the Huddle to detail my car, let alone run a multi-billion dollar professional sports team. 😛
    • Carolina Cajun
      Daniel Jeremiah: Panthers prime trade candidate

      By Carolina Cajun · Posted

      bold prediction, I think Mike Green will be the best pass rusher in this class, and thats even with abdul carter.  He reminds me of demarcus ware, not just in size and prowess, but even coming from a Sunbelt school (Ware from Troy, Green from Marshall).  I think he is passionate about the sport where I think Carter as the physical freak might not have the heart.  Thats the guy Im sold on and am gonna hammer the table for, I know he's not projected 8, but he is projected like 12-13, so if a slide back can happen and we still get the guy I want, I'm 100% on board. All that said, it takes 2 to tango, I think the Cowboys are the tango-er.  IMO theres a VERY good shot that Jeanty is available at 8.  Why does that matter?  Not only do the cowboys NEED a runningback (dak sucks without a run game), but MORE importantly, gee where did Jeanty play in high school.....Frisco TX, literally Dallas Metro.  Soo, RB is a position of need and the best RB and most blue chip draft selection that  could improve the offense immensly played IN dallas metro AND will be in range for them to move up and pick?  Do ya think Jerry Jones is gonna just say no to the Jersey Sales?  Jerry might have sexually assaulted a woman and attempted to prevent black people from going to school, but he's no idiot (he is).  IMO, we get a good enough package, prlly their first and third,  maybe a conditional later and we move to 12.  We get Green, they get Jeanty, everbuddy happy.
×
×
  • Create New...