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Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:35 pm
by JMU DJ
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons obtained tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday 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.
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.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4092471
I know he's old, but this is practically a steal in my mind, he doesn't need to be the star on that team and he provides Matt Ryan with another solid receiving threat besides Roddy White. Falcons seem to be making all the right moves.... mmmm, Tom Cruise... so dreamy... er, I mean... since Vick left the team.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:36 pm
by Willie
Ever since the Falcons got Matt Ryan, I had the feeling they were destined for good things.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:37 pm
by ASUG8
That's good for Tony G. - I KNOW Ryan can get the ball to him, unlike the revolving door program KC has at QB.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:41 pm
by dbackjon
Great trade for Atlanta
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:48 pm
by dgreco
excellent deal for Atlanta. Matt Ryan has a great target for underneath and as a safe option. Atlanta will have another good season.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:15 pm
by Beef
KC gave him away...what a shame!
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:24 pm
by SuperHornet
KC screwed the pooch on this one.
But I STILL think that the ATL would be MUCH better off with Bartkowski under center.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:51 pm
by slycat
Falcons got a steal. Gonzales is still a solid TE.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:06 pm
by JMU DJ
Quote Verbatim from local sports talk radio show:
Commentator 1: "Do you think the Falcons made a good deal on the Gonzalez trade?"
Commentator 2: "Yeah they did! Arthur Blank is Jewish, he knows a good deal when he sees one!"
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:01 pm
by TwinTownBisonFan
heard in nfl stadiums over and over next season
"third and 8... ryan back to pass... over the middle he's got Gonzalez! slips a tackle! 15 yards! first down falcons!"
lather, rinse, repeat.
Re: Faclons Trade for Tony Gonzalez
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:19 pm
by slycat
Chiefs make a brilliant deal for Cassel then fuck it up