Bears sign former Chargers TE Brandon Manumaleuna

[casmith07]

agrees to a 5-year deal, according to ESPN.

 

[DasTex]

So Olsen is going to be trade bait....

Any ideas on who they may be targeting?

 

[peacockaja]

So Olsen is going to be trade bait....

Any ideas on who they may be targeting?

Doubtful. Manumaleuna is more of a blocking threat than anything else

 

[joseephuss]

I would guess that the Bears aren't bringing back Desmond Clark who is 32 years old. He was solid in 2008, but did not do much in 2009. Part of that is because Olsen took on a larger role in the passing game. The Bears need a better blocker than Clark or even Olsen at the TE spot.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Martz's philosophy is to use the TE as a blocker mostly.

Olsen doesn't fit into the plan and he has requested a trade.

Cincinnati may try to trade.

 

[Cochese]

I would guess that the Bears aren't bringing back Desmond Clark who is 32 years old. He was solid in 2008, but did not do much in 2009. Part of that is because Olsen took on a larger role in the passing game. The Bears need a better blocker than Clark or even Olsen at the TE spot.

Olsen is done in Chicago. He cant block, he is remarkably weak for a guy of his size, he wouldnt last a second in the Martz offense.