The Dolphins put the franchise tag on tight end Mike Gesicki this offseason despite questions about whether he’d fit in new head coach Mike McDaniel’s offense. Through three games, it’s looking like the answer to those questions is “No.”

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This isn't breaking news to fantasy owners. Gesicki played just 17 snaps in Sunday’s win over the Bills and caught just one pass for six yards. For the season, Gesicki has just six catches for 48 yards. He hasn’t been in the starting lineup for any of the Dolphins’ three games and has played less than half of the Dolphins’ offensive snaps. The story said a trade may be hard because of his salary. Smythe, whose salary this season is just $2 million, has started all three games at tight end this season and moved ahead of Gesicki on the Dolphins’ depth chart, the story said.

Mike Gesicki is having issues adapting to new head coach Mike McDaniel's offense, particularly in outside-zone run concepts.

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If you can't stay on the field, you can't be targeted, and if you can't be targeted, you can't score fantasy points. There's a possibility that Gesicki can become a better blocker, but only two weeks out from the kickoff of regular season, he'd better hurry. When asked about the change, Gesicki remarked, "It’s definitely a whole different offense, a whole different scheme. I’m learning a new position, honestly. I played receiver last year. I played receiver the last three, four years. I’m playing tight end now."

The Miami Dolphins have placed their franchise tag on TE Mike Gesicki. Gesicki is expected to file a grievance and wants to be considered a wide receiver.

The numbers bare Gesicki's grievance as he lined up more as a wideout than tight end. Either way, Gesicki is on South Beach for at least one more season.

The Dolphins placed TEs Mike Gesicki, Adam Shaheen and Cethan Carter on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday.

All three are likely on the list as close contacts, as co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach George Godsey (who is vaccinated) did test positive for Covid. The players should likely see a short stay on the reserve list as just close contacts and if they test negative. Godsey was sent home after his positive test result.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told reporters Friday that WRs DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant, as well as TE Mike Gesicki will be questionable for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

The trio practiced in a limited capacity Friday. The Dolphins went from potentially have none of them to potentially having all of them in a game that could eliminate the Pats from playoff contention. Check back Sunday.