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Mike Gesicki – December 8, 2021 Download PDF version

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

TE Mike Gesicki

(How in the weeds do the self-scout projects get? What are some of the detail things that just might not be obvious at all to us?) – “We just came in here today and just kind of – I know you’re trying to avoid that – but we were talking about how teams are covering us on third down, what we’re seeing in the red zone, some of the attraction that some guys get. Just stuff like that. It wasn’t too individual-specific or anything like that. More big picture and things that we do well, things that we can improve on. Just that kind of stuff.”

(Any plans for the bye week?) – “Yeah, plans for the bye week. I will be enjoying some downtime. I’m going to head back up to New Jersey for a couple days and then I’ll be back down here on Sunday. So a little reset, but nothing too crazy.”

(I know everything with players is week-to-week. Fans of course are different. Fans are thinking, “oh my goodness, the playoffs are conceivable.” Is that something that at all – even on a bye week – could enter your mind and do you feel that’s been a void in your NFL – your young NFL career so far?) – “Yeah, I mean if you know anything about Brian Flores, I am not even allowed to think about what I’m going to have for dinner tonight. (laughter) So I haven’t had lunch yet, so that’s really what I’m focused on. (laughter) And that’s kind of where we take it from there. So we’re not looking too far ahead and we’re not looking behind. Just kind of focusing on the present and what we’re dealing with right now.”

(What are you going to have for lunch?) – “That’s a great question. Do you know the menu downstairs? There’s some pizza. Jackie makes a great sandwich down there. There’s definitely some options.”

(What have you noticed from QB Tua Tagovailoa … [inaudible]?) – “The same things that impressed me last week and the week before and in the preseason. He’s really the same guy. He’s doing the same things. He’s playing well. He’s playing confident. He’s being a good leader. He’s playing tough, making good decisions. The list goes on and on, so I think his numbers speak for itself and I’m happy that he’s having the success and finally getting a positive narrative around him as a professional and as a player because he deserves it.”

(He revealed you guys were at Heat game yesterday…) – “Sure was.”

(Do you like going to the Heat? Do you like going to any other teams here in Miami?) – “Yeah, absolutely. I love basketball. I grew up a big basketball guy so any time we can get out there and go watch a game, that’s fun. I’ve never been to a hockey game before, so maybe I’ll go to a Panthers game if we have some time. But yeah, I love to go out and check out some other sports, enjoy ourselves and hang out.”

(Were you a Nets fan?) – “I grew up the world’s biggest New Jersey Nets fan. Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson – the big three. That was my squad growing up. Had season tickets when I was sixth grade. Me and my dad would go to the games. A lot of fun.”

(Kerry Kittles once helped me jump my car. I had a dead battery once.) – “Really?”

(Yeah, it was late after the game and my car battery was dead. And who’s going to help? Kerry Kittles. And he was a player so keep that in mind if you ever see a fan in need.) – “I will put some jumper cables in my truck. (laughter)”

(Are you no longer a Nets fan because they’re now in Brooklyn?) – “I am not against the Nets. I’ve kind of gotten away from – when I was a little kid, I literally watched all 82 games. My friends were like, ‘yo, it’s Friday night, let’s go hang out.’ ‘No, I’m watching the Nets play the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. That’s what I’m doing.’ So that was my thing. I’ve gotten away from that, but I do still love watching basketball.”

(Who’s your favorite player?) – “Growing up? Vince Carter. That was my guy. I always say that a lot of people, like I would never be starstruck if I met somebody. Like I would never ask somebody, ‘hey, can I take a picture with you?’ If I met Vince Carter, I’d be like, ‘Yo, can I take a picture with you? You’re the man.’ I grew up, had a Fathead of him on my wall. That was my guy. I have his jersey in like every single color.”

(Even from the Toronto days?) – “I have some Toronto, but primarily the Nets.”

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