What’s the deal with Gesicki

[BillsFanInPeace]

I was looking at snap counts from Sunday. Why is he third last week in snaps from your TEs?

Was it a scheme thing? Injury thing? Or should I just start looking at him as a Rocked up Slot WR?

 

[rafael]

It was a scheme thing. NE is one of the most diverse defensive fronts. They were worried about NE blitzing and confusing our young OL so they kept in extra blockers.

 

[TKAllDay]

Yea the latter exactly - big Mike is basically a slot receiver and a good one at that.

I think he will have more snaps this week because if we want to win it is critical he is involved.

With that said he is in a potential walk year and we have drafted what is considered to possibly be his replacement. But he is a very good receiver and has developed quite nicely.

 

[BillsFanInPeace]

Yea the latter exactly - big Mike is basically a slot receiver and a good one at that.

I think he will have more snaps this week because if we want to win it is critical he is involved.

With that said he is in a potential walk year and we have drafted what is considered to possibly be his replacement. But he is a very good receiver and has developed quite nicely.

Ok this makes sense to me. I know he had an issue at blocking in Penn State but I thought he would have improved there. Doesn’t seem it. So a question I have is without him on the field can either of your other TEs challenge that Seem deep?

 

[circumstances]

I was looking at snap counts from Sunday. Why is he third last week in snaps from your TEs?

Was it a scheme thing? Injury thing? Or should I just start looking at him as a Rocked up Slot WR?

My guess it was very Pats-specific.

 

[TKAllDay]

Ok this makes sense to me. I know he had an issue at blocking in Penn State but I thought he would have improved there. Doesn’t seem it. So a question I have is without him on the field can either of your other TEs challenge that Seem deep?

Remains to be seen I think. This should be a fun game for both sides to watch. Hoping it’s not a get right game for Buff

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

Belicheat made sure he wasn't a factor....he remembers 2019 lol

 

[Mach2]

I was looking at snap counts from Sunday. Why is he third last week in snaps from your TEs?

Was it a scheme thing? Injury thing? Or should I just start looking at him as a Rocked up Slot WR?

MGs snap count is directly tied to the gameplan, and how they intend to attack that week's opponent.

Our recieving weaponry is so far above what we had at times last year that we now have options beyond MG, a half injured DVP and a bunch of jags.

He will have his share of impactful games, but it won't be as "forced" as it has been by necessity.

 

[circumstances]

Ok this makes sense to me. I know he had an issue at blocking in Penn State but I thought he would have improved there. Doesn’t seem it. So a question I have is without him on the field can either of your other TEs challenge that Seem deep?

Hunter Long can, but he's a rookie.

If Austin Jackson is back, expect to see the full complement of Gesicki snaps.

He isn't Anthony Munoz out there, but he has improved on his blocking since college.

 

[1972forever]

While I agree that Gesicki was used less than normal last week because they wanted to use TE’s who could provide better blocking. That still doesn’t excuse the fact that Gesicki had zero catches whe he was in for 50% of the offensive plays.

While I believe Gesicki is an excellent receiving TE, he has a history of playing great in a few games during the season and completely disappearing in other games. The better TE’s in the league show up
and make an impact each game.

If Gesicki expects to be paid like a top TE in the league. He needs to make an impact as a receiver in every game and not play an entire game with no catches.

 

[circumstances]

While I agree that Gesicki was used less than normal last week because they wanted to use TE’s who could provide better blocking. That still doesn’t excuse the fact that Gesicki had zero catches whe he was in for 50% of the offensive plays.

While I believe Gesicki is an excellent receiving TE, he has a history of playing great in a few games during the season and completely disappearing in other games. The better TE’s in the league show up
and make an impact each game.

If Gesicki expects to be paid like a top TE in the league. He needs to make an impact as a receiver in every game and not play an entire game with no catches.

He had a crucial catch on third and 1 for the first down.

Nullified by Kindley illegally downfield.

He was there when Tua needed him.

I don't think any other passes went his way.

I have no doubt he would have been open and made the catch if they had.

 

[TKAllDay]

One thing is for certain - when we feed big Mike we win. He makes stuff happen

 

[TKAllDay]

Wanted to add I have come along way in my fandom for Mike. I don’t care for college football too much but his alma mater is despicable so he was on my bad list. Now I just view him as a fin and appreciate him and his pressers

 

[1972forever]

He had a crucial catch on third and 1 for the first down.

Nullified by Kindley illegally downfield.

He was there when Tua needed him.

I don't think any other passes went his way.

I have no doubt he would have been open and made the catch if they had.

First of all, I like Gesicki and I want the Dolphins to resign him.
Yet that still doesn’t take away from the fact that Gesicki just seems to disappear in many games. Whether that’s by offensive design or he just has trouble getting open against certain coverages, I just don’t know.

The fact is Gesicki has played in 49 games with the Dolphins since being drafted in 2018. In those games he has caught 2 or less passes in 21 of those games. Since he obviously isn’t a big factor in the running game because of his weakness as a blocker. I would just love to see him be utilized more in the passing game and he should at least be targeted 6-8 times a game in my opinion.

Whether it is inability to get open more or the offense not being build to throw to the TE, I just think something needs to be done to get Gesicki more involved in the passing game. It’s ridiculous that a TE as talented as Gesicki has had 2 or less catches in 42% of the games he has played as a Miami Dolphin.

 

[circumstances]

First of all, I like Gesicki and I want the Dolphins to resign him.
Yet that still doesn’t take away from the fact that Gesicki just seems to disappear in many games. Whether that’s by offensive design or he just has trouble getting open against certain coverages, I just don’t know.

The fact is Gesicki has played in 49 games with the Dolphins since being drafted in 2018. In those games he has caught 2 or less passes in 21 of those games. Since he obviously isn’t a big factor in the running game because of his weakness as a blocker. I would just love to see him be utilized more in the passing game and he should at least be targeted 6-8 times a game in my opinion.

Whether it is inability to get open more or the offense not being build to throw to the TE, I just think something needs to be done to get Gesicki more involved in the passing game. It’s ridiculous that a TE as talented as Gesicki has had 2 or less catches in 42% of the games he has played as a Miami Dolphin.

Brand new offense and offensive coordinator(s) this season, so we shall see.

A ton of targets to the Gesicker always seems to result in good things happening for us.