Dolphins Rumors: Mike Gesicki Not Shopped in Trades, Miami 'Willing to Listen' on TE

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Dolphins are willing to listen to trade offers for Mike Gesicki.

There's a chance that a deal won't happen before the deadline. According to Fowler, Miami isn't quite shopping his services to other teams, and his $10.9 million salary is turning some potential suitors away.

It was a good idea to offer Gesicki a one-year franchise tender. He set career highs in reception and receiving yards in his most recent season. The Dolphins were given more time to figure out if a long-term extension was a good idea.

It didn't take long for questions to arise about Gesicki's fit in the offense.

In August, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reported that the Dolphns had brought up the 6'8" pass-catcher. The team didn't initiate those conversations, according to the general manager.

Cameron Wolfe @CameronWolfe

Dolphins GM Chris Grier said they didn’t make any calls to teams to trade Mike Gesicki. He notes they received calls from two teams asking about Gesicki. But weren’t looking to trade him. Grier said they will always listen but doesn’t mean we do anything.

The discussions over his role have not been quelled by Gesicki's usage.

He has caught 15 passes for 170 yards and three touchdown. He was on the field for less than half of Miami's offensive snaps in three of the four appearances.

He caught six passes for 69 yards and two scores in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Dolphins could use Gesicki to strengthen other areas before the deadline.

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz

Without Armstead and others struggling, this feels like last year with OL being real liability. Ideally Gesicki or Cedrick Wilson - who would put up numbers with more chances elsewhere - could be parlayed into OL or CB help via trade.

Getting another team to bite is the biggest hurdle.

He isn't the kind of player who will help a playoff contender get over the top, and his salary doesn't match what he's giving you.

Signing the second-round pick as a free agent may be the best course of action for any GM who has the pick in the second round.