FOXBORO, Mass. — This might be a strawman take, but it feels like people are overlooking Mike Gesicki and what he could add to the Patriots offense.
Following a disappointing season with the Miami Dolphins, the veteran tight end signed a modest, one-year prove-it deal with New England in free agency. Gesicki’s limitations as a blocker continue to make him a questionable fit with the Patriots, but the hope is that his skills as a de facto big-slot receiver can add a new dynamic to New England’s offense. And if anyone can make use of two tight ends, it’s offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien.