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Gesicki drives me crazy because I never know what to expect from him from game to game. He has had a few games like today in which he looks like one of the best receiving TE’s in the NFL. Yet he has other games when I wonder if he even played more than a few snaps in the game because he seems to disappear for large parts of games.

Hopefully Tua and Gesicki are finally getting adjusted to playing with one another and Gesicki will be more of a factor in the passing game as he was today. Gesicki will likely never been an asset in the running game as a blocker. So for him to be a long term benefit to the Dolphins, he needs to play like he did today on a consistent basis and not disappear in games as he so frequently has done since being drafted by the Dolphins.
 
Gesicki has some specific, elite skills. His size, hands and vertical make him a weapon in the redzone. His route running has improved significantly so he's clearly willing to put in the work. His length and build probably work against him ever becoming a great blocker, but any NFL level athlete who works at it can become an adequate blocker. IMO he's already at that level although he's reasonably not asked to do it much. He wasn't my first choice in the draft b/c I didn't see him as that complete TE. But even then I said he could easily develop into that Zach Ertz level TE who was a 3 time pro bowler and a key part of their SB winning team. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he finishes the season as a consensus top 5-10 TE. I think some people who didn't like the pick will forever be hyper-critical of him. But if someboy told the Dolphins or any Dolphin fan that Gesicki would develop into a consensus top 5-10 TE by the end of year three, they make that pick 10 out of 10 times.
 
You know when you NEED a TE would blocks well... when you are running a power running scheme where the TE is the trick receiver.

Almost no one runs this anymore... and that's why 'two-way' TEs are not as valued these days.
 
Todays game showed me more than ever than Tua needs better protection and a better TE that can really work the middle.

Great game by Gesicki no doubt but let’s not act like he’s been lighting it up this year. He had more catches today than he’s had in the past 3 games combined, let’s see if he keeps it up.
 
Feverdream said:
You know when you NEED a TE would blocks well... when you are running a power running scheme where the TE is the trick receiver.

Almost no one runs this anymore... and that's why 'two-way' TEs are not as valued these days.
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I think true two way TEs are one of the most valued assets in the game today. Kittle, Andrews, Kelce....there's so much value in being able to have these guys block inline or step out and run a route. The whole Pats offense for a good 5 years was built around having that versatility and being able to switch from a spread attack to power running game on the fly.
 
jbyrd850 said:
Todays game showed me more than ever than Tua needs better protection and a better TE that can really work the middle.

Great game by Gesicki no doubt but let’s not act like he’s been lighting it up this year. He had more catches today than he’s had in the past 3 games combined, let’s see if he keeps it up.
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He's leading the entire league in yards per catch.
 
I remember many people comparing him to big bird and saying he was a wasted pick etc., etc., etc., and some of those opinions are actually pretty good at analyzing football--so it was particularly shocking. But that's the thing about scouting, it's always a projection, and everyone is wrong some of the time.

As one of his biggest fans, I couldn't be happier to see him start to reach the heights his athletic skills make possible. Great mismatch TE and a true weapon in today's pass-first NFL. As others have noted, I'm especially happy to see how he is improving his craft with things like route running, etc. Not sure how much of that is him and how much is coaching, but it seems that TE room is tight with Smythe, Gesicki, Shaheen, and Hollins all supporting one another and helping each other improve. It is our most productive offensive unit, and definitely our most promising position group. Kudos to the players and coaches for really giving us something we're not used to seeing in Miami, a stable of good TE's.
 
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