What Panthers great Greg Olsen had to say about Bryce Young

Greg Olsen was effusive in his praise of Bryce Young again.

Dec 1, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) stands on the sidelines during the third quarter during the game against the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images | Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images

Though he's not with the team anymore and is not affiliated, Greg Olsen keeps up with the Carolina Panthers. He watched from afar, and he saw the transformation that Bryce Young underwent last season after first-year head coach Dave Canales benched him.

He saw that Young was a different player, and he's said as much before, giving credit to player, coach, and organization. At Tight End University recently, the former Panthers star took the chance again to speak about Young to FOX News.

"It was just great for the entire organization for Bryce to take that leap after some early adversity. For him to respond, it says a lot about him," Olsen said. "If you don't have the quarterback position right, everything else is really challenging."

He went on to say, "I think Bryce really showed his true colors last year and that was really impressive. I think for the Panthers going into this year, hopefully that continues to improve and they continue to build the roster around him."

Olsen will have his eyes on the Panthers, as will some of the NFL at large. They may be a 5-12 team with a quarterback who was benched last year, but they have upside and intrigue that starts and ends with Young's development and his return from the pits to revive a career that se

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