Greg Olsen had some time in the TV booth while injured last year – what most considered a successful trial run as color guy for a Vikings-Rams game the week before his return – but apparently getting the productive tight end and Cam Newton security blanket back on the field wasn’t much of a concern for Carolina Panthers management.
Olsen came to training camp last season when he wasn’t happy with his contract, his rationale coming down to everything going on (Marty Hurney eventually replaced Dave Gettleman as general manager) and he didn’t feel staying out added to any team situations.