Bears Trade Olsen To Panthers For Draft Pick

July 28, 2011 5:20 PM

Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen (82) grabs a touchdown reception during the first half an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

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(CBS) The Bears traded tight end Greg Olsen to the Carolina Panthers Thursday for an undisclosed draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the draft pick is a third round selection.

670 The Score’s Zach Zaidman reported earlier Thursday that the Bears were shopping Olsen.

The Bears also released tight end Brandon Manumaleuna and agreed to terms with former Steelers tight end Matt Spaeth Thursday.

Bears Trade Olsen To Panthers For Draft Pick

James Omalley

STUPED TRADE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meatless Meatball

Dat dern Cutman sucks! Bring back dat dere Orkman!
Mark, Sterling

It has the potential to be. But it really depends on what they got for him.

Eric Baum

Great trade. We get rid of a player who doesn’t fit the Martz system, and hopefully get some good o-line help in return. Olsen didn’t have much of a future here anyway.
Jim Mauzey

It’s a hard one for me to swallow. Olsen was Cutler’s security blanket. If we did get
O-line help – it might be worth it.
Cameltoe Rancher

Hope it isn’t another second-string Carolina offensive lineman like Omalye. He is real BAAAAAD!
Stew Pidd

Grait Trade!!
Brandon

Way to make a weak offense weaker!!!! Great job Jerry!!!!
Larry

Who is going to go out drinking with Cutla now? Oh no!

Cameltoe Rancher

KANER!!

KAAANER!!

D.O

Olsen had a terrible pass attempt to catch ratio. Its fine that he’s gone.
Jim

Trade Martz
val

I hope we are loading up for something…….we are running out of players to throw to……Wait a minute we have 26 undrafted players to sift through.I feel better now…