During the final day of practice this week the Miami Dolphins were working in the red zone. Both Miami units need upgrade in this key area because the defense was 29th in the NFL in percentage of touchdowns allowed in the red zone last season while the offense was 19th.
And on this play from 15 yards out, quarterback Ryan Tannehill lofted one toward the left back pylon. That’s where tight end Mike Gesicki, all 6-foot-6 of him, was draped in coverage by safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.
And what everyone saw next was the future.
It was the Miami’s first-round versatile hybrid defender versus its second-round pass-catching tight end.