Ryan Tannehill hits Mike Gesicki for four scores in practice

The chemistry between Ryan Tannehill and rookie tight-end Mike Gesicki is building and some of that chemistry led to a four touchdown practice.

Ryan Tannehill hit Mike Gesicki for four touchdowns today which should put at least a little coolant on the Tannehill is zeroed in on Danny Amendola talk. As Adam Gase said last week about Gesicki, he would get more involved when the team began focused red-zone training.

The Dolphins believe that Gesicki could be elite and if he does become at least better than good, Tannehill will have the best pass catching tight-end of his career.

Adam Gase was asked about the chemistry between the two after practice.

"(We’ve seen a lot of encouraging things with QB Ryan Tannehill and TE Mike Gesicki the last couple of days. How encouraged have you been?) – “I think once we hit the red-area period, I think it was that third or fourth day of camp, you could see Mike started really feeling comfortable. I think we’ve had more success on the field on third downs (and in the) red area with those two guys developing some chemistry. I think him taking so many reps over spring and the beginning of camp has been good for him. He’s playing fast. He’s not thinking. We have a good feel of some of the things that at least our starting point with him, what we want to keep working with him on and see if we can really accelerate him and his growth and give him more as time goes on. But right now, I like the way they’re working together. I like the way they’re making plays. Ryan has had some good throws and Mike has done a good job of if there’s any kind of error, he’s a big target that can go up and get the ball.” – via MiamiDolphins.com"

Knocked for his inability to block, Gesicki has also shown positive movement in that direction as well. In fact defensive coordinator Matt Burke has been doing his part by blitzing the rookie during drills repeatedly. Gesicki is responding well to the competition.

Gesicki is also using his skills as a basketball player to win the contested battles downfield with coverage defenders. It is this ability that made him a 2nd round draft pick and that ability to get his hands on tough to catch footballs. He has been a high-light reel through camp so far. Adam Gase spoke about that as well.

"Guys that can go up and get a ball and put it in the hoop. (It’s the) same thing here. He just has unique timing. He knows how to box a guy out. He knows how to keep his position. If a guy is draped on him, it seems like … That was the first time we saw him not get one against Xavien (Howard) today. A couple of us were calling for a flag. It’s good though. It’s good competition. I think the corners and safeties, it’s good for them, because we have a guy in our division that’s very tough to cover and anytime we can get work against your own team that could carry over to Sundays, that’s a plus.”"

With camp starting to wind down practices are going to become a little different because the Dolphins will also begin their pre-season work. Next Thursday the Dolphins will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and that will be our first real glimpse of what Mike Gesicki brings to the table.

The Dolphins will hold a scrimmage tomorrow but Adam Gase told the media that they have not decided on whether to allow full contact tackling during the scrimmage.