Tony Gonzalez News

New faces surround Chiefs' TE
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November 9
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
"He'd had 11-plus years to work on it, 11-plus years to catch more passes for more yards and more touchdowns than any tight end in NFL history. All with the Kansas City Chiefs. But now, if not even for 11 minutes, he was faced with the possibility of catching them for the Green Bay Packers. "I thought maybe it was gonna happen for about 10 minutes," said Tony Gonzalez. "But then the deal got shot down." Much was made of the trade-deadline deal that fell through, especially with Gonzalez unable to hide his anger about remaining in Kansas City, and he's now making his next perennial return to San Diego with the Chiefs. Difficult as it might be for AFC West aficionados to imagine a Kansas ..."
Chiefs' Gonzalez has big game
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October 20
Kansas City Star
 
"The reasons Tony Gonzalez wanted out of Kansas City were evident again on Sunday. The Chiefs were lost offensively, hopeless defensively. They were blown out for the fourth time in six games, this time by the Tennessee Titans 34-10 at Arrowhead Stadium. Instead of catching passes in Green Bay or Buffalo, Gonzalez was part of the debacle. He did his part, catching six passes for a season-high 97 yards and making a reception in his franchise-record 121st consecutive game, but again it went to waste. Even the early-game announcement of his NFL tight-end yardage record and the resulting chant of his name by the Arrowhead faithful seemed horribly out of place. "It's bittersweet," he said ..."
Jared Allen diary: Tony Gonzalez knows my pain (Carl Peterson)
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October 19
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Editor's note: Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has agreed to provide his unique insight into his world this season for the Pioneer Press and twincities.com. In this installment of his diary, as told to Rick Alonzo, Allen talked about former Kansas City teammate Tony Gonzalez lashing out against Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson, Allen's old nemesis. By Jared Allen Minnesota Vikings Welcome to (my) world, baby. That's what he (Peterson) does. That's how it works. Obviously, the Chiefs felt they wanted more for Tony than what people were offering. I feel bad for him. I think Tony deserves to win a championship. He deserves to be on a team that can do that. He's not going to ..."
Gonzalez Deserves Better
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October 17
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Nancy Gay
"Raiders fans may not like what tight end Tony Gonzalez has done against their team over the years. But anyone who respects a good football player and a quality person should recognize that the nine-time Pro Bowler got a raw deal this week. For many years Gonzalez - who also earned his share of local fans during his days at Cal playing football and basketball - served the Chiefs well. The franchise's first-round pick in 1997 has established NFL records for most receptions in a season by a tight end (102), career receptions by a tight end (841) and career yardage by a tight end (10,075). Here is where the Chiefs failed him. Tuesday's trade deadline passed and Kansas City - a terrible team ..."
Gonzalez says his relationship with Peterson has soured
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October 16
Kansas City Star
 
"Tony Gonzalez stood out there smiling Wednesday while he stretched his hamstrings and got to know his Chiefs teammates again. He said it felt natural. He said he'd found closure with them. Two hours after practice, Gonzalez stood in front of his locker, discussing a situation that did not have closure and, if anything, felt unnatural. The most prolific tight end in NFL history said he thought he had a good relationship with Chiefs president Carl Peterson and thought Peterson was honest when he told Gonzalez he'd try to trade him. Then a trade didn't happen, and Gonzalez said he was the latest member of a group of longtime Chiefs who grew disenchanted with the team's general manager. "I'm ..."
Source: Birds offered fourth-rounder for Gonzalez
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October 15
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"How close did the Eagles come to getting nine-time Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez on Tuesday? Not very. Chiefs president Carl Peterson told the Daily News today that it would have taken at least a second-round pick and probably more to get him to part with Gonzalez. Peterson said three teams - believed to be the Eagles, Packers and Giants - made offers for Gonzalez before the trading deadline. But none of the offers included a second-round pick. "All of them were talking about a second-day draft choice," Peterson said. "I told them that in my opinion, even at 32, Tony is as good as Jeremy Shockey. [If] you want to talk to me about something better than [what the Giants received for] ..."
Cardinals could have used Tony Gonzalez
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October 15
East Valley Tribune
 columnist Scott Bordow
"Odd thoughts from an odd mind ... The NFL trading deadline came and went Tuesday, and the Cardinals didn't swing a deal for unhappy Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez. In one respect, that's disappointing. Gonzalez would have been the perfect addition, a huge upgrade at tight end and another weapon for quarterback Kurt Warner. Imagine the headaches Arizona would have presented defenses with Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston and Gonzalez lined up in a four-receiver set. But I can understand why the Cardinals stood pat. Gonzalez signed a $35 million contract extension in 2007 that made him the high-paid tight end in the NFL. Given that so many high-profile Cardinals will seek ..."
Chiefs pick up the pieces after Gonzalez trade falls apart
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October 15
Kansas City Star
 
"Herm Edwards called it the biggest of a handful of bye-week distractions, and then he checked his watch. He hoped time was up on at least one of those distractions. "Three-oh-three," Edwards said, looking at his wristwatch Tuesday afternoon. "I was just waiting until 3 o'clock." That's when the NFL's trade deadline passed without longtime Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez being sent to another team, as Gonzalez requested last week. He wanted to leave the Chiefs after more than 11 seasons. Wanted to be dealt to a Super Bowl contender, to ease into his final years as an NFL player somewhere other than Kansas City. When it didn't happen, it left a team trying to move forward after its best ..."
Gonzalez stays with the Chiefs
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October 14
Kansas City Star
 
"The 3 p.m. trade deadline came and went Tuesday, and star tight end Tony Gonzalez is still with the Chiefs. In response to a question at his news conference just after the deadline, head coach Herm Edwards said had not been traded. Gonzalez, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, had asked the Chiefs to explore trade possibilities so he could have a chance to contend for a championship. Gonzalez is 32 and is in his 12th season."
Chiefs players feel for Gonzalez
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October 14
Kansas City Star
 
"The Chiefs pretended it was a normal day. After their weekend off, they gathered for meetings and a brief walkthrough practice and tried to put their focus on preparing for Sunday's opponent, the Tennessee Titans. They found that dealing with the business at hand wasn't so simple, knowing that Monday could have been their last day with tight end Tony Gonzalez. The NFL trade deadline is today, making it the last day for the Chiefs to honor Gonzalez's request for a deal. The Chiefs also have tried to trade running back Larry Johnson, but had failed to attract any interest. Not so with Gonzalez. Several teams, including the Giants, Packers and Bills, expressed an interest, and the Chiefs have ..."
Chiefs' TE Tony Gonzalez says: Make me a Giant
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October 14
New York Daily News
 
"Tony Gonzalez wants the Giants , but do the Giants want him? That question will be answered by 4p.m. Tuesday , when the NFL 's trading deadline arrives. Gonzalez, the future Hall of Fame tight end, has requested a trade from the Kansas City Chiefs . And not only has he asked to be traded to a contender, but he specifically mentioned the Giants. So far, the Giants have only expressed a lukewarm interest, reportedly offering a sixth-round pick. According to various reports, the Chiefs are looking for either a second- or a third-rounder. Giants GM Jerry Reese declined to confirm or deny those reports, saying only, "We investigate everything. You guys know that." The Eagles, Bills, ..."
Vikings should seek trade with Chiefs for Tony Gonzalez
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October 13
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 columnist Bob Sansevere
"Jared Allen sent a text message Saturday night to Tony Gonzalez, his good friend and old teammate from the Kansas City Chiefs. The word is, Gonzalez wants to be traded and the Chiefs are open to making that happen. Anyway, about that text message. Allen sent it after getting wind of the trade rumors. "I said, 'You want to get traded, man?' " Allen said he wrote in his text message to Gonzalez. "I was joking with him. I said, 'Why don't you come join me in Minnesota?' " Allen laughed, but it's no joke that the Vikings could use Gonzalez to help juice an offense that struggled mightily to put up points Sunday in a 12-10 victory over the Detroit Lions. Gonzalez, whose 1-4 Chiefs were on a bye ..."
Can Vikings work a deal for tight end Gonzalez?
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October 13
Detroit News
 
"Jared Allen sent a text message Saturday night to Tony Gonzalez, his good friend and old teammate from the Chiefs. The word is, Gonzalez wants to be traded and the Chiefs are open to making that happen. Anyway, about that text message. Allen sent it after getting wind of the trade rumors. "I said, 'You want to get traded, man?' " Allen said he wrote in his text message to Gonzalez. "I was joking with him. I said, 'Why don't you come join me in Minnesota?' " Allen laughed, but it's no joke the Vikings could use Gonzalez to help juice an offense that struggled mightily to score Sunday in a 12-10 victory over the Lions. Gonzalez, whose 1-4 Chiefs were on a bye this weekend, has 21 catches ..."
Chiefs Pro Bowl TE Gonzalez on trade block
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October 13
NFL.com
 
"Tony Gonzalez, the most productive tight end in NFL history, will be traded to a contender if the Kansas City Chiefs get the right price. Three people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the nine-time Pro Bowl player could be dealt before the Tuesday trade deadline. The sources didn't want to be identified because a deal hasn't been struck. Gonzalez, who holds the NFL tight end record for receptions, touchdown catches and yards receiving, is active in civic and charitable affairs and enjoys great popularity in Kansas City. He has always said he would like to end his career with the Chiefs, who drafted him in the first round out of California ..."
Trading Gonzalez to contender would be right thing, but price may not be right
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October 12
Kansas City Star
 columnist Jason Whitlock
"Trading Tony Gonzalez to a playoff contender is the right thing to do for Tony and the Chiefs. Trading Tony Gonzalez to a playoff contender just days before Tuesday's NFL trading deadline and receiving appropriate compensation might be an impossible task. Gonzalez desires to be dealt to a team worthy of his skill, and the Chiefs are trying to accommodate him, according to the involved parties I spoke to Saturday. Gonzalez would like to join the New York Giants, the defending Super Bowl champions. The Giants are locked in the super-competitive NFC East, battling playoff-caliber peers Dallas, Washington and Philadelphia. The Giants traded star tight end Jeremy Shockey during the offseason to ..."
It's hard to see how Tony can come back now
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October 12
Kansas City Star
 columnist Joe Posnanski
"You could see that the losing was getting to Tony Gonzalez. Even at the end of last year, he talked privately about "being open" to a trade out of Kansas City. He could see, like everyone could see, that the Chiefs were about to go into a long and painful rebuilding process. And he also knew he was about to turn 32. Those two facts would not hook up on eHarmony. Older players don't want to be part of rebuilding. That's one of the oldest stories in sports. He said that if the Chiefs were starting over, they should probably trade him. But again, that was private talk - not specifically off the record, but not on the record, either. It was just a man speaking out of frustration, a great ..."
Gonzalez Interests Big Blue
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October 12
New York Post
 
"The Giants, who head into this weekend with the NFL's No. 1-ranked offense, are interested in trading for Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez, according to reports. The Giants dealt Jeremy Shockey to the Saints during the offseason and have received little production from first-year starter Kevin Boss. Gonzalez, 32, has asked the Chiefs to explore trades. The deadline is Tuesday. According to reports, the Giants have offered a sixth-round draft pick, but the Chiefs want a third-rounder. The Packers, Eagles and Bills are also interested but the Giants may be the most interested. ."
Gonzalez trade possible, but compensation an issue
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October 12
Kansas City Star
 
"This year, the Chiefs prepared for the eventuality of replacing Tony Gonzalez by spending one of their three third-round draft picks on Tennessee tight end Brad Cottam. That day could come sooner than they thought, as Gonzalez has asked the Chiefs to explore trade possibilities and they have fielded calls about his availability. Gonzalez, a nine-time Pro Bowler who has been with the Chiefs since he was drafted in 1997, would like a chance to contend for a championship before his Hall of Fame career comes to a close. The NFL trade deadline, which rarely sees much action, is Tuesday. The Chiefs appeared pessimistic they could reach a deal for Gonzalez by then. The New York Giants have been ..."
Giants eyes Chiefs' tight end Tony Gonzalez
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October 12
New York Daily News
 
"When the Giants traded Jeremy Shockey, they knew they weren't going to be able replace him with one of the NFL's best tight ends. But by Tuesday, that could change. According to a report, the Giants are one of four teams who have called the Kansas City Chiefs about Tony Gonzalez, a 12-year veteran who reportedly has asked for a trade. The report in the Kansas City Star said the Giants are the "most interested" team, though their offer of a sixth-round pick is much lower than what the Chiefs are seeking."
Shannon Sharpe happy for Chiefs tight end
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October 7
Kansas City Star
 
"C BS studio analyst Shannon Sharpe wasn't the least bit upset that Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez passed him Sunday for the all-time record of reception yardage for a tight end. It completed the trifecta. Tony G is now the all-time leader in all of the "big three" categories of receptions, reception yards and touchdowns. Gonzalez moved past Sharpe in reception yardage on Sunday with 10,075 yards to Sharpe's 10,060. "I was very happy for him," Sharpe told me by phone Monday. "It's like I told him a while ago: I was just dating the records. I wasn't married to them. "I just wish he had the opportunity to play in more meaningful games. It just makes such a difference for you personally and ..."
Carolina shuts out KC, 34-0
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October 6
Kansas City Star
 
"Damon Huard was inaccurate, Larry Johnson was ineffective and the Chiefs defense had another bad day. But at least Tony Gonzalez broke the record. A week after Kansas City's first win in nearly a year, the Chiefs got back to their old habits, losing 34-0 today at Carolina. The Chiefs had one first down in the first half. They allowed 442 yards, a long day in what is becoming a long season for a team that can't seem to do much right. The Chiefs now enter their bye week with plenty to think about, and little of it is good. But at least Gonzalez broke the record. Huard, in what the Chiefs hope will be his last start before Brodie Croyle returns, had a discouraging exit. He completed 10 of ..."
Gonzalez unhappy he didn't break record at Arrowhead
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September 30
Kansas City Star
 
"Tony Gonzalez didn't just want the NFL record for receiving yardage for tight ends. He wanted to set the mark at Arrowhead Stadium. So when Gonzalez got within 3 yards of the record in Sunday's 33-19 home win over Denver, he began pestering head coach Herm Edwards, tight-ends coach Jon Embree and anyone else who would listen to pass him the ball one more time. That pass never came. The Chiefs, trying to protect a lead and get their first win of the season, gave the ball to Larry Johnson on their final six offensive plays. Gonzalez will probably get the record on the road this week when the Chiefs play the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. But to him it won't be the same. "It will still ..."
Chiefs Gonzalez is the glamour tight end
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September 29
Kansas City Star
 
"The guy I felt happiest for was Tony Gonzalez. The 11-month losing streak had beaten down everyone, of course, but it especially wore on ol' No. 88. He's 32 years old now. This is his 12th season in the NFL. He has never won a playoff game. And he knows the end is coming. More, he can see the end out there. Gonzalez dressed quickly in the moments after the Chiefs' stunning 33-19 upset of Denver on Sun