The Facts:
New OC Mike Martz
has signaled that he doesn't think Olsen is a good fit in his offense, noting that he believes a TE's responsibility is to block while the Bears have been sending out signals that they want to sign tight end Brandon Manumaleuna.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As PFT's Michael David Smith notes, it turns out the feeling is mutual. Peggy Kusinski of NBC Chicago reports that friends of Olsen say he was not happy about the hiring of Martz, and that he quietly sent his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, into "trade request" mode. According to Kusinski, the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots may be interested. ... We'll go ahead and note that multiple outlets are reporting the Bears have been shopping Olsen during the NFL Scouting Combine. ... Stay tuned.
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