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Mike Gesicki – November 27, 2019 Download PDF version

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

TE Mike Gesicki

(How did that touchdown feel?) – “It was cool. It was fun for the time being. Ultimately, we didn’t come out for the win and all of that kind of stuff. That’s what we’re out there to do; but for that time and that play, we were able to execute. ‘Fitz’ (Ryan Fitzpatrick) gave a good ball and I was able to go up and make a play, so it was cool.”

(You seem to be getting more and more confidence as the games go. How much does QB Ryan Fitzpatrick have to do with that and how much does it just have to do with the learning curve of the NFL?) – “I think playing with him is kind of pretty easy. He gives you a chance to go make plays and then when the opportunity comes, like I’ve said for a long time now, it’s all about opportunities. So when you get the opportunity, you have to make the play. I think I’ve been given a little bit more opportunity and I appreciate that. My coaches put me in position to be successful. Everybody else on the field is kind of making plays. My touchdown, I don’t score that without (Allen) Hurns going in there and tracking the safety and running the corner route but kind of taking his time to get the safety to cover him and open up the space for me to fill that void and score the touchdown. I do appreciate all of the opportunities, but it’s not just me. There are a lot of guys out there that are playing their roles and helping me make my job a little bit easier.”

(When you made that catch, it looked like there was a sigh of relief like ‘Finally I got one!’ What did you do with the ball?) – “I’ve still got the ball, obviously. Like I said, it was a cool experience and it was fun for the time being and ultimately we kind of got back into the game for a little bit, so that was starting to get a little exciting; but then we weren’t able to finish. For the time being it was cool and it was fun but ultimately now, we’re on to Philly.”

(So Philadelphia is like an hour and a half from your hometown?) – “Yeah, like an hour.”

(So who were a few of the guys that you really liked on the Eagles when you were a kid?) – “I grew up a Giants fan, so I was not very fond of the Eagles growing up. (laughter) Obviously I knew all of those guys and all of their players and definitely did see in the beginning stages of his career (Zach) Ertz and all of that kind of stuff. It’s been cool kind of prepping this week. Obviously I have a lot of people back home that are talking about it but I’m just kind of taking it day by day.”

(It’s got to be a unique Thanksgiving week when you’re in the NFL. How do you plan on marking the occasion? What are you thankful for?) – “I’m thankful for a ton. I’m thankful for being here, the opportunity that presents itself each and every day, and just doing what I love each and every day. This has been cool. It’s been fun. Then tomorrow, I’ll probably hang out with Durham (Smythe), honestly, and go over to his place. I think his family is coming in for Thanksgiving so we’ll go over there.”

(Do you partake in all the food with all of the fix-ins or because of a game on Sunday…) – “Oh no, I’m definitely going to eat. I could use it. (laughter) So I’ll eat up and whatever Durham’s mom is cooking tomorrow, I’ll eat all of that and then enjoy myself. It will be fun.”

(You said people back home are talking about it. Is there anyone chirping as an Eagles fan that you know or what’s going on?) – “All of my friends are Eagles fans so hopefully they’re Mike fans for a little bit on Sunday. At the end of the day, we’ve got a job to go out and do. It’s going to be a fun game; it’s going to be a fun experience. It’ll probably be a nice little atmosphere out there. We’ll all be ready to go.”

(The touchdown, was it relief? Was it excitement? What was it?) – “It was fun. It was cool for the time being, for that play and just going out and getting the opportunity. I think that’s the most important part for me is just having the opportunity to go out and make a play in the end zone. It’s been quite a while. So to have that opportunity and go out and make a play, it was fun. I appreciate ‘Fitz’ (Ryan Fitzpatrick) putting the ball up for me and then all of the other guys. Like I said before, I don’t think I score the touchdown without Allen Hurns on that play, running his route the way he did and attracting the safety and giving me that open hole. It was a great opportunity. You just have to make the most out of it. Now I’m moving on.”

(Sometimes they come in bunches. Do you think this might be the first of a bunch?) – “Well, if it is – like I just said and have been saying for a long time, it’s all about opportunity. You have to make the most of it when it comes. If it does come in bunches and there are more opportunities, I’ve just got to be ready. That’s just how I’m handling this whole process.”

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