Greg Olsen says it's hard to see the Panthers struggle this bad for this long

Carolina's greatest tight end of all time is disappointed with the team's long-standing struggles.

Tim Weaver | 3 Hours Ago

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 22: Commentator Greg Olsen looks on before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on September 22, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. / (Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images)

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When you love someone, it's hard to watch them struggle. Carolina Panthers fans know that as well as anybody, as they've been suffering for seven years now with losing seasons. Even former players who know how hard it is to compete at this level over the long run seem surprised at just how bad things have gotten in Carolina, though.

During Sunday's broadcast of the Panthers' humiliating 36-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, some fans decided to tune into the Washington-Cleveland game instead to hear Panthers legend Greg Olsen plying his new trade. Olsen shared how hard it's been for him and his family to see the Panthers struggle as long as they have.

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Greg Olsen on the Washington/Browns game-“We still live in Charlotte, I played there, our kids are still Panther fans, and it’s hard for me to see the Panthers struggle for so long.” Us, too Greg, us, too.
— Lucinda Davis (@LucindaDavis63) October 6, 2024

As we stated after the game, it's hard to even know which direction to go at this point. Picking a new potential franchise quarterback will be the best use of draft capital, assuming they are once again holding the top overall pick in the 2025 draft class.

However, they don't have the supporting cast in place to help even a very-talented young quarterback succeed. There's no end in sight, and as Jake Delhomme said on the radio broadcast, no one is coming to save this team.