one-year deal on Friday morning.
It made sense considering coach Bill Belichick has always thought highly of the tight end. The former Penn State product caught 32 passes for 362 yards last season. Those numbers were a bit down from previous years, but he still was able to make an impact in the Miami offense.
He also had a connection with Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. He was recruited to Penn State by O’Brien and remained in Happy Valley when O’Brien left for the Houston Texans.
Belichick has been a big fan of Gesicki’s, praising him profusely in recent years.