Tony Gonzalez headed to Falcons

Kansas City has shipped TE Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta for a 2nd-round pick in the 2010 Draft. The Chefs' website has details.

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Wow, that is interesting

Falcons become a very interesting team next year, their offense could be very good, scary good, myabe worth a SB bet good.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the one with the gun, A-hole" - Ash from Army of Darkness

by Broncoman on Apr 23, 2009 1:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The line probably has been adjusted by now

I wonder what it is?

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 23, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The most current line I found on Atlanta

is 16 to 1. I am sure it will get lower with the trade. The website I found was last updated on April 10th.

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GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers lead Utah 2-0

by weazel on Apr 23, 2009 3:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ALRIGHT

Finally we dont have to watch him catch passes over are Db’s and Lb’s twice a year.

by diviesti on Apr 23, 2009 1:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Tell me this doesn't remind you of another "HOF" caliber TE

going to a contender to get a SB ring…. I’m thrilled that we don’t have to compete against Gonzo twice a year anymore. Seems like a win-win trade.

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

John C. Calhoun --

by bcfunk on Apr 23, 2009 1:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

the Falcons are not a contender

they had a fairly easy schedule last year and their schedule this year is much harder. I do not see them winning 11 games again

by gnarlybroncodude on Apr 23, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, WE beat Atlanta last year. lmao

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Tim Lynch on Apr 23, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hence the pickup......LOL

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers lead Utah 2-0

by weazel on Apr 23, 2009 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Easy, is that because they got to beat up on the AFC West, LOL

They still have Carolina, NO, and TB twice a year, little tougher than having Oak, KC, and SD twice a year.

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the one with the gun, A-hole" - Ash from Army of Darkness

by Broncoman on Apr 23, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

outside of the Giants (IMO the team that should’ve won it all last year), the NFC is still a joke and the Dirty Birds have just as much chance to come out of there as anyone else. It’s not about winning 11 games, it’s about getting into the playoffs and making a run. :)

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

John C. Calhoun --

by bcfunk on Apr 23, 2009 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am happy we do not have to face

him twice a year. It is a bad move by the Chiefs. The aquire Matt Cassell and now they only have Bowe for him to throw to lol. They have to be looking at WR in the draft

by gnarlybroncodude on Apr 23, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I won't lose any sleep over not have to face him.

GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!

Lakers lead Utah 2-0

by weazel on Apr 23, 2009 3:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This move by KC is mainly b/c they acquired Cassell

They had to clear up cap space to afford his large tender.

If we could have just screwed another head on his shoulders, he would have been the greatest QB who ever lived.

by c_style on Apr 23, 2009 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not at all!!!!

You know why, BCF? Big Play Shay had TWO SUPER BOWL RINGS when he left. HAHAHAHAHA

Good riddance…

by Douglas A. Lee on Apr 23, 2009 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

well...

it’s assumed the Chefs will never win the big game! LOL! I guess I’m saying it’s a good opportunity for Gonzo to go to a team that actually has a shot to get to the big dance.

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

John C. Calhoun --

by bcfunk on Apr 23, 2009 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going out on a limb

by willing to bet some money the Chiefs will be drafting some receivers this weekend. (Though I hope they don’t.) Call me kooky!

by underdog on Apr 23, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So long...

to a decade old division nemesis.

"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!

by PosterNutbag on Apr 23, 2009 3:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on Apr 23, 2009 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Gonzalez and Elam are teammates!

Atlanta = Pastureland for Old AFCW Legends?

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on Apr 23, 2009 3:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm still pretty pissed about Elam...

goes into the Champ category, you just DONT get rid of him…oh well. Good luck Gonzo. ATL is gonna have a good team this year.

"It means nothing to throw for 4500 yards, 25 touchdowns, and you dont win" -Brandon Marshall

by Joe Medina on Apr 23, 2009 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And if you do

You know that and plan ahead so that you grab the next best kicker in the NFL for the next 15 years that plays just up the interstate!!

by AllBroncsallday on Apr 23, 2009 5:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plan ahead?

What do you mean, “plan ahead”?

by Douglas A. Lee on Apr 23, 2009 5:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still mad

That they didn’t take Mason Crosby. That’s what I mean, sorry, that was a little cryptic.

by AllBroncsallday on Apr 24, 2009 9:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can anyone say Michael Crabtree at 3

They really need another WR now

by gnarlybroncodude on Apr 23, 2009 6:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well

good luck TG

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Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Apr 23, 2009 7:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

TG is automatically the best TE in his new division

He might have a feast going against defenses and SLBs that weren’t built to slow him down. Sounds like a real good fantasy pickup.

I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.

by Arctic Bronco on Apr 23, 2009 7:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I may be in the minority here....

…but I think KC got the far better end of the deal. TG will be in the hof (no caps until they rectify “The Tragedy”), but for now he’s not worth a future 2nd rounder.

KC continues to patiently and slowly build up. I think ATL overpaid.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 23, 2009 8:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I hesitate to disagree, with you HT

out of respect for your superior football knowledge… so I assume I’m wrong :)

but next year’s 2nd for a future hof TE who still consistently produces and has no injury history seems like a pretty good deal.

Not sure what his contract is, though.

by CoastalBronco on Apr 23, 2009 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please disagree!

I’m not some know-it-all media type that hangs up on callers! I know a few things, but in the end, my opinions are just opinions and I can be as wrong as anybody.

: )

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Apr 24, 2009 3:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck to him

Being a Broncos fan I am glad to see him go just so we don’t have to face him 2 times a year anymore. As someone who lives in the KC area though I hate to see him leave, he is a genuinely good guy. His work ethic etc… is amazing and he does a lot for the community here. Something that I will always remember was earlier this year Tony was at the Children’s hospital here in KC doing his thing visiting kids, signing autographs etc… and my 6 year old son just happened to be there for one of his weekly treatments that day. One of the volunteer ladies was going around the rooms on his floor rounding up kids to take down to see Tony, when they came and asked my son if he wanted to go meet him, and they mentioned that he was a player for the Chiefs, he said "I don’t want to go see him, my dad doesn’t even like the Chiefs, we like the Broncos". I have never been so proud in all my life……LOL

by Stuman on Apr 24, 2009 7:04 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

This should help his career longevity...

He’s not 88% (exaggerated) of his team’s total offense anymore LOL. I have always loved to watch TG play football. How many times I’ve wished he was a Bronco……I think he stands a good chance of at least a few playoff games with the Falcons, and he won’t get killed during the season.

I wish him luck, and the person I live with is very pissed that his beloved Chefs didn’t get any draft help this year for him……I think that’s right. TG might not have wanted to spend his last seasons with a non-contender, but KC still got shafted on this IMHO.

by Broncotodd on Apr 24, 2009 7:11 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs