So if we draft Pitts we have him at TE, and Gesicki in the slot. Then we basically have two slot receivers because neither can block.
The latest talk is that contracts will be lower than they have been over the next few seasons. So that should lesson the impact on what you are talking about. There was alot of talk about this when we were looking at signing RB Aaron Jones from the Packers.
Whether or not two receiving TE's are "worth it" will entirely be based on how we use them and the type of production they have. If both of them are on the field and productive, I could care less if they are WR's, TE, etc. The bottom line to me is both players alone (Gesicki and Pitts) create mismatches that are extremely difficult to defend. Both players together is going to absolutely control what we see each week in terms of defensive personnel.
How? Teams will be forced to defend our 2 TE sets with smaller DB focus formations and schemes because they will get absolutely toasted by Pitts and Gesicki trying to defend us in Big sets and schemes , not to mention our big physical WR's (Parker and Williams) and Pitts /Gesicki should have no problem blocking DB's.
This is a HUGE addition to our scheme DOLFANS. Add Chase or Smith and it's true we get a great addition to WR, and those guys are great players we'd be lucky to have. They have great skills as WR's, but how that improves us is much more limited than adding Pitts.
Add Pitts and he will keep smaller defensive packages on the field and Pitts, Gesicki, Parker, and Williams will have no problem blocking smaller defensive packages. Our passing game will thrive because they are so gifted as receivers and create coverage nightmares and mismatches and our Rushing game will thrive because:
A- Teams will defend us pass first
B- Our Offensive Line will push smaller defensive packages with more DB's and less LB's and or DL
C- Our Big WR's and two TE's will easily handle blocking multiple DB sets they will have to be in to keep us out of the endzone
D- Our Coaches will see similar schemes week after week that will make us better as coaches. It'll be easier to anticipate what we will see in games. Using Multiple looks with 2 TE's like Gesicki and Pitts will be a nightmare lining them up wide, in the slot, on the same side, on opposite sides, both in Tight, etc will force teams to defend our rushing attack with personnel that usually primarily defend the pass. We can force them to do things that they don't see every week.
As a coach I can tell you this makes calling plays so much easier, and add in our RPO focus and improving OL and I think the value of having both Gesicki and Pitts in the same offense could be the greatest innovation we've had in a long, long time. There is also a whole lot of value in how good Pitts is lining up wide. He is a force everywhere he lines up. He'll make Gesicki better too as Gesicki will benefit from lesser coverages focusing on him.