how much weight is he putting on? 70lbs? he just needs to add some muscle and get stronger, gesicki has the work ethic to get better and be a good player...dion jordan was just a lazy bum, the effort wasnt there regardless of the weight.
gesicki had a bad year, no doubt about it but who on this team didnt? who in this offense played at a high level week in and week out and consistently produced? who had good numbers? this offense was amongst the worst in the league and people are ready to give up on an athletic tight end prospect who is a legit mismatch after his first season?
I understand the frustration. i really do. But the people ready to move on just consider that you are judging a guy who was in his first year at a position that takes time to develop in an abysmal offense. We watched 2 prior years of the same horrid offense and there was next to no production from the tight end position. Just give gesicki time. He needs to bulk up, play more confidently/faster/smoother and continue to work on his blocking. I dont think physicality or aggressiveness is an issue, i just think he was unsure of himself which led to him looking awkward in his routes and after the catch and he just really needs to add strength. Once he gets some more experience the game will slow down and he will be a very good player for us. Id hate to give up on a guy with that kind of natural ability with a desire to get better because the previous coach was a useless moron.