buffaloboyinATL Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I am watching the 3rd day of Senior Bowl practice right now and I am really impressed by this kid. He is a big body who knows how to go get a ball when it is up in the air. from what I can see, he is projected to go in rounds 2-4. Mayock said he is a capable blocker but a strong Red Zone threat. He had 57 receptions for 563 yards and 9 TD's last season. I think he would be a great player for us if we were able to get him in the 3rd and a no brainer in the 4th. Any Penn State fans have an opinion on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I like him and I've been surprised by the lack of hype. It will be interesting to see how he times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Yeah, he's definitely had a nice week of practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I was hoping he wasn't going to drive up his value this week. He will kill it in a Daboll offense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Been watching him since HS, he was aggressively recruited by Ohio State.. then Hated playing against him at penn State. Great pass catcher, terrible blocker. I would love to have him on the Bills tho Edited January 25, 2018 by YoloinOhio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I was just going to say, he got burned bad trying to block on the one play. Have to be able to block too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 His blocking has been pretty rough. I think there are many better options in this deep class of tight ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 19 hours ago, Buffalo30 said: His blocking has been pretty rough. I think there are many better options in this deep class of tight ends. Who do you think are better options? Troy Fumagalli? Mark Andrews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark Vader said: Who do you think are better options? Troy Fumagalli? Mark Andrews? Mayock claimed that Fumagalli and Gesicki are about even when it comes to blocking, but that the trade of was worth it because of their red zone production. He did seem pretty high on Fumagalli though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 4:35 PM, DCOrange said: Yeah, he's definitely had a nice week of practice. ...been getting some pretty good press............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkollidas Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I’m a Fumagalli guy myself. Just a gut feeling, but he’s got good mits. Could also see him slipping because of the missing finger (I believe it was form birth, but he’s only got 9 fingers). Scouts and teams are weird about stuff like that. Same reason I don’t think a team will use a pick on Griffith from UCF even though I think he’s a Day 2 talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I like him. Hope he is available with our 3rd or 4th pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Andrews is the cream of the crop. I like the Dallas Goedert kid from SDSU too (was at Senior Bowl practice but won’t play in game due to injury). gesicki is a nice weapon to have in passing game. If we had one. Please let us have one, Mr. Beane. Edited January 27, 2018 by YoloinOhio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) I want him and Mark Andrews to rebuild the double TE offense. Edited March 4, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I’m not a huge fan. He struggles with blocking, and doesn’t have the speed that today’s great tight ends possess. He could be a soild player, but I don’t see him as a difference maker. We already have O’Leary who I believe is similar to what Gesicki projects to as a pro. He’d definitely be a fan favorite in Buffalo though. Edited January 29, 2018 by DriveFor1Outta5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 10 more lbs. and he'd be the same size as Gronk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CritMark Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 10:38 AM, Mark Vader said: Who do you think are better options? Troy Fumagalli? Mark Andrews? Mark Andrews is the best TE in the draft from my perspective but you will have to spend a lot more draft capital to get him. A lot of 'experts' have him going late 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Gesicki is helping himself out at the Combine so far. Dude is fast. Andrews looks good too. Edited March 3, 2018 by buffaloboyinATL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yeah, Gesicki is tearing it up at the combine. You can't say he's not fast enough anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 11:14 AM, DriveFor1Outta5 said: I’m not a huge fan. He struggles with blocking, and doesn’t have the speed that today’s great tight ends possess. He could be a soild player, but I don’t see him as a difference maker. We already have O’Leary who I believe is similar to what Gesicki projects to as a pro. He’d definitely be a fan favorite in Buffalo though. Lol. So much for not having speed. He ran a 4.55 40, fastest TE at the Combine so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 4:45 PM, YoloinOhio said: Been watching him since HS, he was aggressively recruited by Ohio State.. then Hated playing against him at penn State. Great pass catcher, terrible blocker. I would love to have him on the Bills tho Our rookie qb, Mayfield, prefers throwing to Andrews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Stud. Can’t block, but stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 4:45 PM, YoloinOhio said: Been watching him since HS, he was aggressively recruited by Ohio State.. then Hated playing against him at penn State. Great pass catcher, terrible blocker. I would love to have him on the Bills tho Sounds like a Scott Chandler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Man this kid is going to be awesome. I would love to draft him in the second round. He reminds me of Kelce in KC. If he could block he would be a first round pick. He is going to be a matchup nightmare, I can live with the limited blocking potential. I can't see safeties or LBs being able to cover this guy out of the slot. Edited March 4, 2018 by billspro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Stud. Can’t block, but stud. Shouldn't take much to get better at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Can certainly help out a QB but this class has a lot of TEs that are really good. I don't think he is the best of them. TE class is a deep one this year and with Clay being smaller and having a down year last year, I'd be up for drafting one and saying goodbye to Clay's contract next soon. I don't think it is a need at the moment but a young TE to pair with a rookie QB isn't a bad idea. Also, why not pick from one of the positions of strength in the class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Maybe it's the fact that he's a bit of a dad runner but I thought he'd be lucky to crack 4.70. Not too shocked about the explosion drills but a better class of athlete than I gave him credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Blokestradamus said: Maybe it's the fact that he's a bit of a dad runner but I thought he'd be lucky to crack 4.70. Not too shocked about the explosion drills but a better class of athlete than I gave him credit for. Is he Devin Funchess 2.0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Blokestradamus said: Maybe it's the fact that he's a bit of a dad runner but I thought he'd be lucky to crack 4.70. Not too shocked about the explosion drills but a better class of athlete than I gave him credit for. Same here. I wasn't seeing this athleticism on the field. I think Mark Andrews played better and is an excellent route runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 9 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said: Is he Devin Funchess 2.0? I don't trust him as an inline blocker and he's proven athletic enough to be considered a 'big slot' like Funchess. Why not try to isolate him on a sub 6-foot nickel CB and let him bully them? Auden Tate might be another in that bracket. 7 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Same here. I wasn't seeing this athleticism on the field. I think Mark Andrews played better and is an excellent route runner. Andrews' 3-cone was a major disappointment for me. I think he's way more agile than that on the field. Not too many 250lb+ guys that can sink and break on routes like he can. I think he's what many people wanted Jace Amaro to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Blokestradamus said: I don't trust him as an inline blocker and he's proven athletic enough to be considered a 'big slot' like Funchess. Why not try to isolate him on a sub 6-foot nickel CB and let him bully them? Auden Tate might be another in that bracket. Andrews' 3-cone was a major disappointment for me. I think he's way more agile than that on the field. Not too many 250lb+ guys that can sink and break on routes like he can. I think he's what many people wanted Jace Amaro to be. All these drills are nice but Andrews tape is legit, best route runner in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Gesicki is going to be a good one. I fear he goes to the Pats. He can be a gronk replacement. Sure, not the best blocker, but he has great hands, and is a real game-changer for a young qb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Muellers Ghost Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Who is our Offensive coordinator now ? I think you guys could be on to something about the double tight ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Guy was a man among boys. Would love to see him in a Bills uni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 9:26 PM, JimBob2232 said: Gesicki is going to be a good one. I fear he goes to the Pats. He can be a gronk replacement. Sure, not the best blocker, but he has great hands, and is a real game-changer for a young qb. There's a handful of really talented tight ends in this class. He isn't the best talent of the group IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/4/2018 at 4:49 AM, Buffalo Barbarian said: Shouldn't take much to get better at it. A lot of coaches and scouts say that if you are a good athlete with decent size for a tight end that to be a decent blocker is mostly a matter of will power. Most NFL caliber coaching staff can coach up these players on the techniques and fundamentals of blocking. But the player has to be focused on it and willing to improve their blocking. The NBA has a similar issue with uber-athletic players with high levels of offensive skill not being good defenders because they just aren't as locked into the defensive end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, billsfan89 said: A lot of coaches and scouts say that if you are a good athlete with decent size for a tight end that to be a decent blocker is mostly a matter of will power. Most NFL caliber coaching staff can coach up these players on the techniques and fundamentals of blocking. But the player has to be focused on it and willing to improve their blocking. The NBA has a similar issue with uber-athletic players with high levels of offensive skill not being good defenders because they just aren't as locked into the defensive end. Hopefully , he doesn't seem like the kind of kid who wouldnt work on it. He was in a spread so maybe blocking wasn't really worked on. Edited March 7, 2018 by Buffalo Barbarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 This guy is an unbelievable talent, he might be the best jump ball player I have seen coming out of the draft. It would not surprise me at all if he went in round 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 13 hours ago, billsfan89 said: A lot of coaches and scouts say that if you are a good athlete with decent size for a tight end that to be a decent blocker is mostly a matter of will power. Most NFL caliber coaching staff can coach up these players on the techniques and fundamentals of blocking. But the player has to be focused on it and willing to improve their blocking. The NBA has a similar issue with uber-athletic players with high levels of offensive skill not being good defenders because they just aren't as locked into the defensive end. The criteria that I've used the past few years is that I'll give a TE a pass grade on blocking if he tries. Some guys might lack power, some might lack technique but just give it a whirl. Gesicki is one of those that does try, even if he's pretty useless at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just posted this elsewhere, but it deserves to be here too! https://twitter.com/mikegesicki/status/972883689343520769 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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