Gonzalez needs to come home

[Carlota69]

Im all for it. yes, we need a WR as well, but this is a TE driven offense, and Alex is better with a TE, especailly one who can help with the oLINE. Obviously a WR wouldnt be nearly as impactful with AS at the helm.

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The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns 23-17 on Sunday. The Chiefs didn’t play especially well, but were still able to hold off a mediocre team, lead by a below average QB and win by six points in Arrowhead. It was a “meh” performance against a “meh” team. While every win counts the same in the win column, this game did nothing to silence the doubters out there that think the Chiefs’ undefeated record is more the product of an easy schedule than an elite team.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to an incredibly disappointing 2-5 on the season. This is a team that was the #1 seed in the NFC last season. This team was one win away from playing in a Super Bowl. They were so close last season, that despite his intent to retire, Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez was talked into coming back for one more chance at a Super Bowl. Now their season appears to be over.

Tuesday is the NFL trade deadline.

Do I need to connect the dots any more than that?

There is simply NO good reason for this trade not to happen. Here’s why:

1. The Chiefs Need Gonzalez

The Chiefs offense isn’t bad, it’s average. They are 16th in the NFL in yards per game and 13th in the NFL in points per game. For all the grief that the offense has taken you’d think they were at the bottom of the league. If they are average without Gonzalez, he could be the piece that put’s them over the top. Alex Smith loves to throw safe passes to the TE. Vernon Davis was his run away favorite target in San Francisco. Andy Reid’s West Coast Offense features the TE, that’s why they signed Anthony Fasano and spent a high draft pick on Travis Kelce. With Kelce injured, they could easily fit Gonzalez into the TE rotation. While Fasano is a nice safety valve and Sean McGrath has been a solid find, neither of them are players that defenses have to game plan for. Gonzalez would take some attention away from Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe and allow them more freedom to make plays.

2. The Falcons Don’t Have Anything To Gain From Keeping Gonzalez

The Falcons are done. Some will say they still have nine games to go and anything can happen, but if you look at their remaining schedule there are just too many tough games remaining. The Falcons still have to play Carolina twice, the Seahawks, the Saints, the Packers, and the 49ers. That’s six challenging games remaining for a team with a bad defense, bad offensive line, and injured skill position players. Even if they split those six games (unlikely), just those three loses would give them eight on the season. 8-8 isn’t making the playoffs in the NFC. Gonzalez isn’t coming back for another season. Of course the Falcons have said they aren’t trading Gonzalez. Of course Gonzalez has said he doesn’t want to go anywhere. What else are they going to say? Atlanta actually has an intriguing rookie TE that they could give extended playing time with Gonzalez gone in Levine Toilolo. The 6’8″ 265 lbs rookie from Stanford already has 2 TDs in limited playing time this season. They also have another pass catching option at TE in former Mizzou TE Chase Coffman. At this point, the Falcons are playing for next year and Gonzalez will not be there next year. The players that would get playing time in his absence will be. So will the player that they would draft with the pick they acquire for Gonzalez.

3. The Price Tag For Gonzalez Will Not Be Too High

I understand that KC shouldn’t sell the farm to get a 37 year old TE for 8 games. Atlanta knows that. They aren’t going to ask for a 3rd rounder for a player that is retiring from the NFL in 8 games. I truly believe that Gonzalez could be had for a 6th round draft pick, 5th rounder tops. The Chiefs drafted a FB that didn’t even make the roster in the 6th round this year. Late round draft picks are crap shoots. Gonzalez is a proven commodity.

4. Salary Cap Space Can Be Found

I’ve heard a lot of people say this trade can’t happen because KC doesn’t have the cap space. I’ll admit that I’m not an expert “capoligist”, but it seems to me this could be resolved by cutting ties with Dunta Robinson. I like Dunta. He seems to have a good attitude and work ethic, but with the rise of Marcus Cooper I don’t see anyway they keep Robinson and his salary around next season. I know it will cost KC some dead money, but if he’s going to be gone next season anyway, I’d rather have 8 games of Tony Gonzalez than 8 games of Dunta Robinson cheering on Marcus Cooper from the sidelines.

5. The Timing Is Right

The Chiefs head to Buffalo next week and could work in a handful of plays to get Gonzalez a little action while Fasano and McGrath continue to get most of the snaps. Then KC has their bye week which is the absolute PERFECT time to get Gonzalez up to speed. Gonzalez has been around for SO long that I guarantee there isn’t anything in Reid’s playbook that he hasn’t seen before. He just needs to get on the same page with the terminology. After the bye week the Chiefs have their biggest game of the year to that point when they go to Denver. How perfect would it be for Denver to have to game plan for Gonzalez when they haven’t had a chance to see how KC is going to use him yet? Denver’s defense has struggled already and having to defend Charles, Bowe, and Gonzalez should give them fits.

6. Seasons Like This Don’t Come Along Very Often

As much as we all like to think that this season is just the beginning of many winning years in the Andy Reid / John Dorsey era, there simply aren’t any guarantees that the Chiefs will be in this good of position again. The Chiefs are on pace for the #1 seed and homefield advantage in the playoffs. Easy schedule or not, the Chiefs need to do EVERYTHING in their power to capitalize on this opportunity. KC has found ways to win and that is commendable, but they must continue to find ways to improve if they want to win a Super Bowl. Gonzalez makes them better. No 8-0 team should be focused solely on the future. An 8-0 team should be focused on trying to win it all.

7. It’s Just Too Poetic To Pass Up

Tony Gonzalez is the greatest tight end to ever play the game. He spent the bulk of his career in Kansas City. There are still hundreds of 88 jerseys at Arrowhead every Sunday. Yes, he decided he didn’t want to deal with Scott Pioli and Todd Haley. Based on what we now know, can you blame him for wanting to go to a contender instead of dealing with those two? I know some KC fans are still holding a grudge, but I have a hard time believing that if 88 came running out of the tunnel back in KC red and gold that there would be a single fan in Arrowhead that wouldn’t go nuts. Anyone want to actually say that if Tony Gonzalez was dunking that ball over the goalpost after a TD against the Broncos, you would say “I still don’t forgive him for leaving!” This is the ultimate hollywood ending. Gonzalez returning to the team he played with for years to make one last Super Bowl run, what could be better than that?

Pick up the phone John Dorsey. Get this done. There just is no reason for it not to. KC players have actually gone on record saying that they’d love to have him back. This is a special team having a special season and bringing in Tony Gonzalez could be the thing that puts this team over the top. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by Mr. Dorsey.

Bring Tony G Back Home To KC Where He Belongs!

As always, thanks for reading and GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaliforniaChief]

Patteau, I respect your points. I don't agree with them. Flowers is a leader on that team. He's no idiot. He knows what they have, and who Gonzo is. But hey, praise God this will all be resolved in just over 24 hours, trade or no trade.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by frazod

The media's been bleating about this for a few weeks now. In all that time, I haven't heard Gonzalez say anything but "I want to stay in Atlanta." Not a peep about his time in Kansas City, not a word about how much he appreciated the fans, not a sound about his legacy as a Chief. Why?

Because he doesn't give a **** about Kansas City. Or its fans. Or his legacy as a Chief. He cares about his legacy as Tony Gonzalez. The end.

If he comes back, he comes back. I'll welcome him because we need him. But if Arrowhead had been swallowed by a giant sinkhole yesterday when it was full of fans, he wouldn't have given two shits.

BIG

****ING

DEAL

Some of you guys act like Tony owes this organization something. If anything, its quite the other way around.

Sorry that you all got your little feelings hurt when Tony left to try to get a ring after languishing for most of his hall of fame career here with an organization that cared more about its bottom line than making a championship run.

He put in the ****ing WORK here. He worked his ****ing ass off, stayed late, worked on his game, and became the best in the ****ing business, and this organization let him down. He had every right after being here for so ****ing long and getting dicked around by King Carl to try his hand somewhere else.

You know Goddamn well that Tony Gonzalez was not winning a superbowl had he stayed here. Period. End of ****ing story, if you even attempt to say otherwise, just go ahead and flush what credibility you have down the shitter.

Dude doesn't have to talk about his time here, he doesn't have to talk about old hat. Half the bullshit that comes out of the mouths of these players in public anyway is all PC lip service. What the hell was he supposed to say? I loved being the best player at my position despite rarely having a competent QB, and never once winning a playoff game in over a decade? WHEW! Whats not to love there eh?

All he needs to do is produce on the football field, which he is still doing at a very high level, and his position just so happens to be the one that Alex Smith's efficiency hinges on. If we can get the guy in here, it would be huge for this offense.

People need to drop the Grandpa Dick schtick. Oh he's not a nice guy! He hurt my feelings because he bailed on our AIDS infested dumpster fire of an organization that never made a real attempt at a championship run in his entire tenure here. DO NOT WANT!!

Take that noise the **** on, because its ****ing ridiculous.

Tony set the bar for the TE position during his career here, and the dude is still a force on the field. Why anyone would not want that ability, and that presence on the field for this offense is quite beyond my comprehension, especially for something SO ****ING PETTY as "he didn't say anything about us! waaaaah!".

It would also be win win for a lot of you little butthurt Tony haters here as well, because if and when the team did lose, you all could pound your little chests and blame it all on Tony G and tell us all about how you told us how bad of an idea it was to bring him in.


Sweet baby Jesus. I don't know what the hell the issue is here. Getting Tony Gonzalez on the field with this offense is a no brainer. If it is possible to get done for fair value on what remains of this season, it has to get done.

Even if he didn't ask to come here. Dude wants to win.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Gonzalez is still a top 10-TE in the NFL. Watch how defenses literally give up two defenders to ride him doggy-style on every play. He's experienced, physical, smart, and a witch in the red zone/3rd down.

But yeah, let's save that 5th or 6th round pick for a backup FB from Southwest Alaska State.

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We really need to relinquish the draft.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

BIG

****ING

DEAL

Some of you guys act like Tony owes this organization something. If anything, its quite the other way around.

Sorry that you all got your little feelings hurt when Tony left to try to get a ring after languishing for most of his hall of fame career here with an organization that cared more about its bottom line than making a championship run.

He put in the ****ing WORK here. He worked his ****ing ass off, stayed late, worked on his game, and became the best in the ****ing business, and this organization let him down. He had every right after being here for so ****ing long and getting dicked around by King Carl to try his hand somewhere else.

You know Goddamn well that Tony Gonzalez was not winning a superbowl had he stayed here. Period. End of ****ing story, if you even attempt to say otherwise, just go ahead and flush what credibility you have down the shitter.

Dude doesn't have to talk about his time here, he doesn't have to talk about old hat. Half the bullshit that comes out of the mouths of these players in public anyway is all PC lip service. What the hell was he supposed to say? I loved being the best player at my position despite rarely having a competent QB, and never once winning a playoff game in over a decade? WHEW! Whats not to love there eh?

All he needs to do is produce on the football field, which he is still doing at a very high level, and his position just so happens to be the one that Alex Smith's efficiency hinges on. If we can get the guy in here, it would be huge for this offense.

People need to drop the Grandpa Dick schtick. Oh he's not a nice guy! He hurt my feelings because he bailed on our AIDS infested dumpster fire of an organization that never made a real attempt at a championship run in his entire tenure here. DO NOT WANT!!

Take that noise the **** on, because its ****ing ridiculous.

Tony set the bar for the TE position during his career here, and the dude is still a force on the field. Why anyone would not want that ability, and that presence on the field for this offense is quite beyond my comprehension, especially for something SO ****ING PETTY as "he didn't say anything about us! waaaaah!".

It would also be win win for a lot of you little butthurt Tony haters here as well, because if and when the team did lose, you all could pound your little chests and blame it all on Tony G and tell us all about how you told us how bad of an idea it was to bring him in.


Sweet baby Jesus. I don't know what the hell the issue is here. Getting Tony Gonzalez on the field with this offense is a no brainer. If it is possible to get done for fair value on what remains of this season, it has to get done.

Even if he didn't ask to come here. Dude wants to win.

Marry me.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

BIG

****ING

DEAL

Some of you guys act like Tony owes this organization something. If anything, its quite the other way around.

Sorry that you all got your little feelings hurt when Tony left to try to get a ring after languishing for most of his hall of fame career here with an organization that cared more about its bottom line than making a championship run.

He put in the ****ing WORK here. He worked his ****ing ass off, stayed late, worked on his game, and became the best in the ****ing business, and this organization let him down. He had every right after being here for so ****ing long and getting dicked around by King Carl to try his hand somewhere else.

You know Goddamn well that Tony Gonzalez was not winning a superbowl had he stayed here. Period. End of ****ing story, if you even attempt to say otherwise, just go ahead and flush what credibility you have down the shitter.

Dude doesn't have to talk about his time here, he doesn't have to talk about old hat. Half the bullshit that comes out of the mouths of these players in public anyway is all PC lip service. What the hell was he supposed to say? I loved being the best player at my position despite rarely having a competent QB, and never once winning a playoff game in over a decade? WHEW! Whats not to love there eh?

All he needs to do is produce on the football field, which he is still doing at a very high level, and his position just so happens to be the one that Alex Smith's efficiency hinges on. If we can get the guy in here, it would be huge for this offense.

People need to drop the Grandpa Dick schtick. Oh he's not a nice guy! He hurt my feelings because he bailed on our AIDS infested dumpster fire of an organization that never made a real attempt at a championship run in his entire tenure here. DO NOT WANT!!

Take that noise the **** on, because its ****ing ridiculous.

Tony set the bar for the TE position during his career here, and the dude is still a force on the field. Why anyone would not want that ability, and that presence on the field for this offense is quite beyond my comprehension, especially for something SO ****ING PETTY as "he didn't say anything about us! waaaaah!".

It would also be win win for a lot of you little butthurt Tony haters here as well, because if and when the team did lose, you all could pound your little chests and blame it all on Tony G and tell us all about how you told us how bad of an idea it was to bring him in.


Sweet baby Jesus. I don't know what the hell the issue is here. Getting Tony Gonzalez on the field with this offense is a no brainer. If it is possible to get done for fair value on what remains of this season, it has to get done.

Even if he didn't ask to come here. Dude wants to win.

Hey reerun, I want him back. I'm just not all gushy over it.

Learn to ****ing read.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

BIG

****ING

DEAL

Some of you guys act like Tony owes this organization something. If anything, its quite the other way around.

Sorry that you all got your little feelings hurt when Tony left to try to get a ring after languishing for most of his hall of fame career here with an organization that cared more about its bottom line than making a championship run.

He put in the ****ing WORK here. He worked his ****ing ass off, stayed late, worked on his game, and became the best in the ****ing business, and this organization let him down. He had every right after being here for so ****ing long and getting dicked around by King Carl to try his hand somewhere else.

You know Goddamn well that Tony Gonzalez was not winning a superbowl had he stayed here. Period. End of ****ing story, if you even attempt to say otherwise, just go ahead and flush what credibility you have down the shitter.

Dude doesn't have to talk about his time here, he doesn't have to talk about old hat. Half the bullshit that comes out of the mouths of these players in public anyway is all PC lip service. What the hell was he supposed to say? I loved being the best player at my position despite rarely having a competent QB, and never once winning a playoff game in over a decade? WHEW! Whats not to love there eh?

All he needs to do is produce on the football field, which he is still doing at a very high level, and his position just so happens to be the one that Alex Smith's efficiency hinges on. If we can get the guy in here, it would be huge for this offense.

People need to drop the Grandpa Dick schtick. Oh he's not a nice guy! He hurt my feelings because he bailed on our AIDS infested dumpster fire of an organization that never made a real attempt at a championship run in his entire tenure here. DO NOT WANT!!

Take that noise the **** on, because its ****ing ridiculous.

Tony set the bar for the TE position during his career here, and the dude is still a force on the field. Why anyone would not want that ability, and that presence on the field for this offense is quite beyond my comprehension, especially for something SO ****ING PETTY as "he didn't say anything about us! waaaaah!".

It would also be win win for a lot of you little butthurt Tony haters here as well, because if and when the team did lose, you all could pound your little chests and blame it all on Tony G and tell us all about how you told us how bad of an idea it was to bring him in.


Sweet baby Jesus. I don't know what the hell the issue is here. Getting Tony Gonzalez on the field with this offense is a no brainer. If it is possible to get done for fair value on what remains of this season, it has to get done.

Even if he didn't ask to come here. Dude wants to win.

Your love letter made me cry a little.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by frazod

Hey reerun, I want him back. I'm just not all gushy over it.

Learn to ****ing read.

Exactly. There is no emotion about this for me at all. It's pure ****ing business.

It's the Tessio-move. Tessio was always the smart one.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Exactly. There is no emotion about this for me at all. It's pure ****ing business.

It's the Tessio-move. Tessio was always the smart one.

Exactly. He's a hired gun that we need. So hire him.

Let's hope that it works out before for us than it did Tessio.

[Halfcan]

Tony is still one of the top ten and other teams would have to game plan for him. COME ON CHIEFS MAKE IT HAPPEN!!

[007]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

Marry me.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by frazod

Hey reerun, I want him back. I'm just not all gushy over it.

Learn to ****ing read.

Im not reeruned.

Im a very special boy.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by frazod

Exactly. He's a hired gun that we need. So hire him.

Let's hope that it works out before for us than it did Tessio.

I like to think that Tessio drove off in that car, had a contingency plan, and spent the rest of his years drinking margaritas in the sun.

Yep, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

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Some of you guys act like Tony owes this organization something. If anything, its quite the other way around.

what are you babbling about? Neither owes anything. The organization gave him what he wanted...a chance to win a championship by being traded to Atlanta. Too bad they weren't good enough. It isn't like we traded him to the Jaguars or anything. Tony don't owe, ....organiztion does not owe

[-King-]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I don't like mortgaging any part of the future just for the sake of doing something.

A conditional 5th or 6th is mortgaging the future? 8 regular season games + playoff games of TG would be a better investment of the pick than just about any player we pick up in the draft with it.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

I like to think that Tessio drove off in that car, had a contingency plan, and spent the rest of his years drinking margaritas in the sun.

Yep, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

I figure he got the cannoli treatment, they just didn't show it.