 In 1993, he was beaten out by Kevin Gogan and remained in a reserve role, until Mark Stepnoski suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Vikings in the 13th game of the season.After trying Frank Cornish as the replacement at center, the team settled on Gesek for the playoffs run and Super Bowl XXVIII.His role in one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history was detailed in NFL Network's 2013 A Football Life