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Shockey departed after that season, and that allowed Olsen to ascend to the level of elite tight ends. Olsen topped 800 yards in each of his first two seasons as the team's cut and dry TE1. He was the leading receiver on the 2015 team that went to the Super Bowl after a 15-1 regular season.
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Olsen became elite TE1 after Shockey's departure; led 15-1 Super Bowl team.

After Jeremy Shockey departed following the 2011 season, Olsen ascended to the level of elite tight ends as the team's cut and dry TE1, establishing himself as the primary receiving target for rookie quarterback Cam Newton and the Panthers' leading receiver during their 15-1 Super Bowl season in 2015.

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