Panthers' Greg Olsen 'getting tired' of hearing criticism of receivers

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen tweeted on Thursday that he's tired of hearing criticism about his team's receiving corps. Carolina drafted Kelvin Benjamin and signed veterans Jerricho Cotchery and Jason Avant this offseason after losing four receivers from last year's team.

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen tweeted Tuesday that he's "getting tired" of hearing criticism of the Panthers' receiving corps.

Getting tired of hearing "Panthers have nobody for @CameronNewton to throw to" @Espngreeny @MikeAndMike

— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) July 22, 2014

Olsen tweeted the comment in response to discussion he heard on ESPN Radio.

The Panthers overhauled their wide receiver corps after last season, releasing veteran Steve Smith and allowing Ted Ginn Jr., Brandon LaFell and Domenik Hixon to leave via free agency. The quartet combined for 156 receptions and 1,983 receiving yards last season.

To replace them, Carolina signed veterans Jerricho Cotchery and Jason Avant and drafted Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin in the first round.

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Olsen expanded on his tweet to the Charlotte Observer:

"Any time the Panthers have come up that’s kind of been the first comment made by everybody. I think guys are just kind of tired of it,” Olsen said Wednesday in a phone interview. “I think we feel confident about our group. I think people are eager to get there, get to work and put together what works for us as an offense.”

Olsen had 73 receptions for 816 yards and six touchdowns last season.

- Ben Estes