The Bills reportedly have real interest in adding tight end Greg Olsen.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bills are one of two teams that will host Olsen on a free agent visit next week. The other is the Redskins.
The Bills have deep connections to the Panthers via head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane. Both previously worked for the organization before being hired in Buffalo. It’s well known that those two have often tapped into those Carolina roots while making efforts to improve the Bills.
Upon being released, Olsen quickly made it known he still wants to play. A report soon after that said “multiple teams” had already expressed interest in Olsen. Connecting all those dots, it’s not a surprise that the Bills appear to be one of the interested suitors.
In his career, the 13-year vet has 718 catches for 8,444 yards with 59 touchdowns. In 14 games last season, Olsen had 52 catches for 597 yards and two scores.
Along with still having some game in him, Olsen being a veteran is something the Bills would likely covet. During McDermott’s tenure as coach, he has often tried to add a veteran presence for the locker room, such as the team signing running back Frank Gore last offseason.
At the position, the Bills are deep. Dawson Knox headlines the group, with Tyler Kroft, Tommy Sweeney and Lee Smith behind him. There’s also Jason Croom who landed himself on the injured reserve list early last season.
Kroft is a cut candidate for the Bills this offseason as his dead cap hit drops from $4.3 million to $1.6 million and the Bills would save around $5 million on their salary cap if he’s released.
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