Can Mike Gesicki Surpass Clay & Jackson?

How good can Mike Gesicki be in 2020?

After a very quiet rookie campaign, tight end Mike Gesicki had a good, if not excellent, 2019 campaign and reignited expectations that his freakish athletic talent generated at the NFL combine. Gesicki was a force in the 2nd half of the season and had his ‘coming out party’ with several big plays. Now, entering his 3rd season, will Gesicki take his game to the next level in 2020 and be the impact receiver Miami drafted him to be?

Gesicki’s 2019 stat line was 51 receptions for 570 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. A little know fact is that Gesicki produced the Phins 7^th season-best season for a tight end! Charles Clay holds the Phins tight end yardage record with 759 in 2013. His touchdown total that year was two below the Dolphins tight end touchdowns record of seven by Keith Jackson in 1994. So, Gesicki entered the ‘ballpark’ of posting a record-breaking year.

Can Gesicki approach or even break these records in Year 3?

For starters, Gesicki will be learning a new offense under Chan Gailey. This could stunt his growth a bit. Historically, Gailey’s offense hasn’t typically featured a TE. So, Gesicki may see fewer targets than the 89 targets in 2019. However, the best pay per head software like www.AcePerHead.com expect Brian Flores to again play to his team’s offensive strengths, despite the historical tendency of the new OC. And one of this roster’s strengths is the 6’6” frame of Gesicki and his ability to stretch the middle of the field and be a factor in the Red Zone.

Gailey is a very experienced coach who has shown plenty of scheme flexibility. It’s not as if Gailey can’t use Gesicki if he wants to. Also, Gesicki is more of a slot receiver than a tight end anyway. So Gailey’s TE history might not even apply.

Phins are finally using the right blueprint for Gesicki

When Gesicki was drafted in 2018, he was billed as a receiving threat and a blocking liability. Despite this, former Phins HC Adam Coach Gase spent much of 2018 forcing him to work inline and improve his blocking and leaving him out of the passing game. Last year though, Coach Flores flipped the script and focused on Gesicki’s strengths. This proved to be the right move. By the end of the season, Gesicki was a key contributor to the passing attack and all five of his touchdowns came in the final six games.

As Gesicki’s confidence in himself and connection with Fitzpatrick grew, his production blossomed. Considering that Fitzpatrick is the favorite to start the season, there’s no reason why Gesicki can’t leave off where he left last season. It’s even possible that the two could become an even more deadly combination in 2020. But, even if Tua ends up playing at some point this season, Gesicki should still be in a position to produce given the rookie’s historic accuracy.

Mike Gesicki surpassing the Phins all-time receiving tight ends isn’t crazy

Gesicki doesn’t even need to improve much to put up record-breaking numbers for the Phins. Clay’s 759 receiving yards aren’t all that special in today’s game. Six tight ends surpassed those numbers just last season. Jackson’s seven touchdowns will be more difficult, but not a huge long shot as three tight ends matched or surpassed those numbers in 2019. While possible, breaking both records is unlikely.

But, even if Gesicki just improves on last year’s statistical totals without breaking the Phins records, he’d still enter the conversation for Top 10 or even Top 5 receiving TE in the league! Given Miami’s poor record with 2nd Round picks, this would be a major win for the organization. Now, wouldn’t that be nice?

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2 comments

Van Hamlin
June 4, 2020 at 5:23 pm
think his receiving grade will improve but he needs to work on blocking. Mike could be the best tight end the Dolphins have ever had. He has to become a road grader as well as a catching monster. Fun person to watch play!
- admin
  June 6, 2020 at 2:59 pm
  He is a very fun player to watch, Van. But, from watching him block, I just don’t see him ever being a good inline blocker. BUT, as a split End or nickel receiver, I do see him having success on the defense’s second level. He’s just a big receiver and his shape is as it is. I guess he could get bigger and heavier, but that might take him from his strength. Gronk was one of the best blocking TE’s, but he was a bit shorter and 20-25 lbs heavier. That’s who he is. Gesicki is a finesse athlete, so I can see him improving a bit, but I don’t ever see it being a strength. And, in truth, if he can master the split / nickel role, then he’ll draw pressure into coverage and that’s as good as blocking.

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