The Carolina Panthers and veteran tight end Greg Olsen have mutually agreed to part ways, per multiple reports. While this news doesn’t necessarily seem to be important to the Buffalo Bills, it should be.
Buffalo needs more production from the tight end spot. They have a promising looking young rookie in Dawson Knox, but the veteran options on the roster from last season, Tyler Kroft and Lee Smith, combined for only 10 receptions, 102 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns on 19 targets. Even though Knox has great potential, his rookie year numbers (28 catches, 388 yards, 2 touchdowns) were nothing special in an NFL where receiving numbers and passing numbers continue to balloon yearly.