I'm glad he's still here. I can't help it. He's always been a class act, and I think this interview was great. We'll see, but I can't believe he won't be the same old Tony.

...maybe this will fire up some of the younger guys...kinda like, "Win one for the Gonzo" so to speak. In any case, I don't think TG is gonna play like shit. He'll get over it, he even said so. Within 3 years, this team might be in contention, that's doable for TG. I don't blame the guy for being frustrated, if you are watching this team and sick to your stomach, imagine being a guy like TG and having to play on Sundays.

...meh. I'm a homer. I'm glad he's still here. Long live Gonzo in the Red and Gold.

Tony should STFU
I want.... I don't want.... big ass baby.

The organization is supposed to take in the arse because he wants.
:shake:

Did you not read the article?

As mecca pointed out, even Tony knows that no one is going to give up more than a third for a 32 year old TE, and a third was on the table.

They weren't going to take it in the "arse".

They were offered fair market value.

I understand both sides of this argument but if the Bills offered the Chiefs a 3rd and Tony rejected it that is on Tony. We know the Giants only offered a 4th so I am wondering what the mystery team offered and who that was.

So several reports say that Buffalo offered a 3rd, and Tony refused to go there.

Tony mentions in this interview that a 3rd should have gotten the deal done.

I'd love to know what REALLY happened.

Yep me too but we know that the Bills offered a 3rd because Tony's friend Jay Glazer reported that and he said Tony turned it down.

mortenson, on espn, just said 2 teams offered 3rds and Carl said no to both.....


can't believe we passed on a 3rd....**** this clown school...

Gonzo will retire, or play one more year at most for the chiefs....

we're "rebuilding" and we said no to a 4th for wesley and a 3rd for Gonzo

there is a reason we are a farce of a franchise...

So it seems BRC's source may have come through again.

Buffalo offered a 3rd, but Tony declined to go there.

The Giants enter the fray late with a 3rd, and Carl backs off, pissing off Tony.

Wonder if Carl backed off to PURPOSELY piss Tony off, after Tony refused to go to Buffalo?

I have to ask.

Is anyone TRULY surprised that this thing was fugged up? I mean, it dealt with Carl Peterson, a trade and Draft Picks. Come on!

Nope.

Not one bit.

Carl's at blame, no doubt.

But it sounds like he was willing to send TG to Buffalo for a 3rd, and Tony said no.

Not exactly Carl's fault there.

However, it doesn't surprise me in the least that Carl would resort to these shenanigans and change the terms once the Giants got involved.

Sounds like a big "**** you" to Tony from Carl for trying to dictate where he was going to be dealt.

At the end of the year Tony can ask to be traded and likely will before draft day. He can't pull a Favre though, retire, then around TC time decide to return.

Carl won't trade him, he'll just keep him and expect him to play...

did anybody ever think Carl was going to deal with him honestly?

would Carl trade away the only marquee player on this team? no.

Carl blew smoke up his ass. he didn't think anyone would offer a third, then he got caught bluffing.

Should of shipped him off to buffalo....like it or not :eek:

He doesn't need a no trade clause to refuse a trade if he's willing to retire rather than play there. I don't know if that's what happened or not, but that possibility shouldn't be ignored.

how funny would it be if Gonzalez came out today and said he was retiring after this season.