Sun., October 18th @ Atlanta Just Got Tougher

by Bear_Down on Apr 23, 2009 2:20 PM CDT

ATLANTA (AP)—The Atlanta Falcons have obtained tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs for a draft pick next year.

The Falcons will send a second-round pick in 2010 to Kansas City in exchange for Gonzalez, the only tight end in NFL history selected to 10 Pro Bowls, the Chiefs announced Thursday.

Gonzalez caught 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008. He owns NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 yards receiving, 76 TDs receiving and 26 100-yard receiving games.

Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt called Gonzalez “one of the finest players in Chiefs history.”

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Wow...

He’s been asking for a trade for the longest time but I never actually thought they would do it. Good for him though, he’s a stand up guy and deserves a chance to win and if Matt Ryan can improve on what he did in his rookie season, then adding a threat like Gonzales is a monumental move for their team going forward. He might only have have another 2-3 good years left in him but he’s going to help take the Falcons offense to another level.

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Apr 23, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions

Gonzalez is a class act,

What better way to help out a young QB then to get him one of the best TE’s in NFL history.

by Fridge72 on Apr 23, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions

Yep

nothing like a great TE and running game to help a QB, esp a young one.

Should def help Ryan avoid the soph slump.

Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 23, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

thank god he's not a viking

nor an eagle. but still tough to swallow if your team resides in the NFC. Matt Ryan in year 2, not to mention he already has a pro bowl receiver and runningback.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

Exactly

I would hate to see him twice a year

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Apr 23, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It's all part of the Chief's Master Plan

1. Axe better than average head coach

2. Trade away all legitimate tallent(watch out Larry Johnson)

3. Lose as many games as possible to ensure #1 pick in 2010 Draft to secure Tim Tebow.

4. Repeat step #3 for number #1 pick in 2011 and beyond…

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Apr 23, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

LMAO

had to use this, just figured out what it meant.

by Fridge72 on Apr 23, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

ROFL.

I did it.

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by bdalebs on Apr 23, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Larry Johnson isn't legitmate anymore

He’s been brutal the last couple seasons and has had all sorts of off the field stuff.

As soon as the Hunts can swallow his contract, he’s gone.

Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 23, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Inclined to agree

by Fridge72 on Apr 23, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Behind a decent O line

and an offense who’s #1 receiver is not a TE, he would still be very productive for 1-3 seasons.

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

true

johnson has been facing alot of 8-man fronts he last couple of years, not to mention the injuries. that happens when you run for 1,700+ yards in consecutive years and break the all-time record for carries in a season.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 23, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I think he's closer to done

Not that he couldn’t be “productive” but he’s no longer at the point where you can feed the ball to him 30 times a game.

Between injuries, attitude and off-the-field stuff… he’s closer to the door than the field in KC. At least according to my brother-in-law, the hugest KC fan ever.

Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I have an incredibly hard time

believing that the chiefs (or any other team for that matter) will be jockeying for the #1 pick in 2010 to pick Tebow. He’s great at what he does at Florida but I find it difficult to believe that he is a franchise quarterback. Replace Sam Bradford in #3 and I wouldn’t think you’re so crazy… Actually now that I think about it a little more I would still think you’re crazy because Pioli just traded for his guy in Matt Cassell to be their franchise quarterback and I think they’re gonna give him more than one year to prove that he can take over that job. No disrespect but I give your post a big ol’ thumbs down.

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Apr 23, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Fair Enough

I do admit that I’m not on the Chief’s payroll, and haven’t been granted access to their war room, but I don’t think KC should put all their eggs into the Matt Cassell basket. He has proven that he can do well with Randy Moss and Wes Welker, but KC is no New England.

And more to the point it was humor…hello!!!!!

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Apr 23, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank god...

I hope it really was just a joke, if I was a Chief’s fan I would go into depression just thinking about that lol

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on Apr 23, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions