The Carolina Panthers have locked up their most reliable receiver. Greg Olsen agreed to a 3-year extension worth $22.5 million, with a $12 million signing bonus.
The signing was confirmed by Olsen’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Congrats to Greg Olsen on his new 3 year extension with the Panthers!
— Drew Rosenhaus (@RosenhausSports) March 5, 2015
Olsen has been with the Panthers since 2011, after spending his first four seasons with the Chicago Bears. 2014 was arguably the tight end’s best season as he played in his first career Pro Bowl. He had 84 catches for 1,008 yards, both career highs. He also accounted for 6 TDs and averaged 12-yards per catch.
“It’s really a dream come true,” Olsen said about his extension. “Since we’ve come to Charlotte, we very quickly realized that this is home. This community quickly embraced our family, so we put down roots here. We love it here. This is home for us.
“Now to have this contract that guarantees that I’ll play the rest of my career in Charlotte is a tremendous blessing. We’re just so thankful for the team believing in me and wanting me to still be a part of this. As a team, we have a lot of special times ahead of us.”
The extension keeps Olsen with the Panthers through 2018.
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