Dolphins sign Gavin Escobar following torn Achilles for MarQueis Gray

The Miami Dolphins announced on Thursday the signing of tight end Gavin Escobar http://www.miamidolphinsteamonline.com/t.j.-mcdonald-jersey , who had spent the summer with the team before being released in the final roster cuts before the start of the regular season. Escobar returns to the team as a replacement for MarQueis Gray, who suffered a torn Achilles on Wednesday during practice and has been placed on injured reserve.The loss of Gray, who would have been one of the top two tight ends on the depth chart for the Dolphins throughout the season, will translate to more playing time for rookie Mike Ge sicki, who appeared to be set to be the starter this year. The Dolphins could miss Gray the most in two tight end sets, where Gray’s ability to be both a pass catcher and a blocker could have led to matchup issues. The Dolphins will likely turn to A.J. Derby to move into that role Womens Vincent Taylor Jersey , while rookie Durham Smythe continues to develop, as well as serve as a blocking tight end when needed.Escobar was a 2013 second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, where he played from 2013 through 2016. He spent the 2017 season with the Baltimore Ravens after a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has 30 career receptions for 333 yards with eight touchdowns.The Dolphins will take on the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in a Week 1 matchup.Phinsider Radio: A group therapy session following the Miami Dolphins loss vs. the New England Patriots Things were at an all-time high for the undefeated Dolphins and their fans, as they traveled to Foxborough to take on the 1-2 New England Patriots. But as we would soon see, things were too good to be true, as Adam Gase and his team laid an egg vs the AFC Juggernaut.Join Cannata Authentic Jason Sanders Jersey , Sutton, and I as we briefly discuss the Dolphins terrible performance in Foxborough, and what this week’s game vs Cincinnati means for the remainder of the season.Some takeaways:Ryan Tannehill was not good, and the offensive line gave him very little time to dissect the Patriots’ quarter defense.The run game was non-existent as both Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake struggled all day.Xavien Howard had his worst game of the season.Sony Michel and James White gashed the Dolphins run defense.Penalties continued to put the Dolphins in dreadful third down situations.Adam Gase’s play-calling left a lot to be desired and looked polar opposite to the game plan we saw in the first three weeks of the season.Tom Brady and the Patriots will not die.“We’re on to Cincinnati.”