With the addition of Greg Olsen, the Seattle Seahawks’ tight end unit has a veteran player alongside Will Dissly who could see a lot of passes thrown his way.
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jake Heaps discussed how Olsen will play into Seattle’s plans in 2020 on 710 ESPN Seattle’s Tom, Jake, and Stacy. Heaps predicted that Olsen will lead the Seahawks in receptions at the tight end position ahead of Dissly next season.
“You write this down, Tom, and I hope you write this in Sharpie, because I know who’s going to lead the team in receptions (at tight end) in 2020,” he said. “The person who’s leading the tight ends in receptions in 2020 is none other than your significant signing in Greg Olsen.”
Heaps said Olsen has solid potential primarily as a third-down option for Seattle.
“I’m a big believer in Greg Olsen, a big believer of his impact and I think he’s going to have a really good influence on this team in terms of what he’s going to be able to provide in third-down situations,” Heaps continued. “And to me, look, Will Dissly is a tremendous football player that I know everybody is excited about, but the reality is this: In my mind, Will Dissly will absolutely be on the field on first and second downs, and he could be on the field on third down if you’re in 12 personnel, meaning two tight ends (are) on the field. But if you’re asking one tight end to be part of the formation in third down, I’m putting Greg Olsen there every single time.”
We will see how Olsen fares as a member of the Seahawks come September, provided the coronavirus pandemic subsides by then.
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