Why did Seattle sign Greg Olsen? The Seahawks certainly did not need a tight end. They have seven on roster right now. He wasn’t cheap. Olsen ranks seventh among Seahawks in cap hit for 2020. Nor would I be inclined to call him reliable. He’s missed 18 games over the last three seasons. Plus it’s well known that he will become a highly-paid broadcaster as soon as he retires.
When he was signed I emailed Mookie something to the effect of “Olsen in February. Hollister in November.” Stacking players with extensive injury histories seems a questionable strategy.