Tony G speaks to the media

[dirk digler]

From Blob Gretz

Tony G. Speaks About No-Trade

October 15, 2008 - Bob Gretz |

From the Truman Sports Complex
Tony Gonzalez was back in familiar surroundings on Wednesday, practicing with the Chiefs in their indoor facility and then holding court for the media horde after practice.

Gonzalez spoke to his teammates at their morning meeting, with no coaches in the room at his request.

“I told them the situation, how it occurred what my thought process was behind everything, why I wanted to go and how I thought maybe it could help the team,” Gonzalez said of what he told his teammates. “But now it’s over. So, it’s done with. I’m a Chief now for these next 11 games. I’m concentrating on going out there and trying to be the best player that I can be and help this team win.
“I wanted to make sure; I think most of them know me, the guys that have been around for awhile know what I’m all about. But I wanted to make sure those young guys know that this is about winning football games, about being the best football player you can be. No matter what the situation is, whether you are frustrated or you are extremely happy, you have to go out there and bust your tail every day and try to get better and help this team win.”

He also had plenty to say on various subjects:

-On what the day was like on Tuesday waiting for a trade to be made: “It was a high stress situation. It was a sad situation. It was confusing … it was pretty stressful for myself and my family. I felt this was it. What was told to me, a deal was going to get struck if a team was willing to give up what I thought was necessary for me to get out of here. When it came and when I was somewhat shocked that it didn’t go down.”

-On the status of his relationship now with Carl Peterson: “Who knows. I’m disappointed. In the end it doesn’t matter what our relationship is any more. I’m a Chief and I’m here and I’m here to play.”

-On what was offered for him and whether it sounded like a reasonable deal: “From what I understood, a third round was offered and it didn’t go down that way. If you are going to trade me, that’s what you can expect to get. You are not going to get anything higher. I’m 32 years old. A second-round pick you are not going to get that. Everybody knows that … if they were serious about trading me, I think they would have taken that third-round pick. But that’s just my opinion.”

-On whether the Chiefs were serious about trading him: “A part of me thinks maybe they were just trying to appease me. I don’t know if they were serious. In the end, the way it all went down from what I understand, it didn’t sound like it … if they weren’t serious from the beginning, I wish they would have told me that, because in that case none of this would have even gone down. Just sit there and tell me it’s not going to happen this year.”

-Did he request a trade before the season: “No … I wanted to see how it worked out. Obviously Brodie (Croyle) going down, I think that hurt us definitely. We’ve been snakebit this year too. At that point (before the season) I didn’t see the need too.”

-On what it says about the Chiefs that he wanted out: “I’m not saying anything bad about these guys. I think this team is going in the right direction, I really feel that way. They’ve got some great young talent on this team and they are rebuilding, there’s no doubt about that. These g uys are going to be good in thef uture and we can be good this year, but it takes guys about three years to really get in that groove. That’s how long it took me, so knowing that and knowing I’m not going to be around here in three years … that’s the reason I said if it can help the Chiefs with them going out there and getting a pretty good draft choice for me, and it would help me going out there and playing for a contender this year, that was the whole reason behind it. It’s not that I don’t believe in Herm, or I don’t believe in Carl. They’ve done a good job in my opinion. It’s getting down to the end of the road for me and I had to take that shot.”

-On the ceremony planned to honor him before this Sunday’s game: “That’s probably something I would like to wait until the end of the year. It’s up to them … I think it would be akward in light of what went down this week. Let’s just wait on it. We’ll see what they want to do.”

-Will he ask to be traded again after this season is over: “We’ll see. I can’t answer that question honestly.”

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I'm sure he hasn't gotten pressure on the QB aside from those 3 sacks.


And he doesn't play well against the run, right?
Hali wouldn't be getting sacks from a more natural position either, right?

Seriously, wtf do people want? Allen got PAID and he'll be a hugh douglas with an alcohol problem...its possible and Minn already is up his ass about not performing as well as he should be

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I can't argue against that except it doesn't appear they had a plan in place to replace Allen. Did they think Boone was a suitable DE? That was just stupid.

We had 1 draft, doesn't mean they won't replace him, atleast the new regime

[PunkinDrublic]

Well let's hope Carls handling of the situation is one more nail in the coffin so maybe all hope is not lost.

[007]

Way to go Tony. You just devalued yourself for next year by saying a 3rd is all you are worth. Now we won't get offered anymore that a 4th or 5th. Good job dumbass.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

We had 1 draft, doesn't mean they won't replace him, atleast the new regime

We had 1 draft with 12 picks and the entire Free Agency period.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

We had 1 draft, doesn't mean they won't replace him, atleast the new regime

I hope you are right

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Guru

Way to go Tony. You just devalued yourself for next year by saying a 3rd is all you are worth. Now we won't get offered anymore that a 4th or 5th. Good job dumbass.

That isn't Tony's fault Carl is the dumbass that ****ed this whole thing up.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I can't argue against that except it doesn't appear they had a plan in place to replace Allen. Did they think Boone was a suitable DE? That was just stupid.

Why does he need to be replaced immediately?

We used one of those picks to draft our LTOTF.

Which is a hell of a lot more important to this team right now.

Going into this past draft, if you gave me the choice between a franchise LT or a franchise DE, I'm taking the LT every single time.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Micjones

We had 1 draft with 12 picks and the entire Free Agency period.

See OTWP's response

1 season, we couldve gotten another Tambi in this past draft

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Guru

Way to go Tony. You just devalued yourself for next year by saying a 3rd is all you are worth. Now we won't get offered anymore that a 4th or 5th. Good job dumbass.

Dear lord.

[GoTrav]

Originally Posted by Guru

Way to go Tony. You just devalued yourself for next year by saying a 3rd is all you are worth. Now we won't get offered anymore that a 4th or 5th. Good job dumbass.

Didn't Carl say as much when he decided to "trade" him? Carl forked this up from the get go; just like he telegraphed the Brady Quinn "we'll draft him if he's there" comment. fuck, Carl and fuck, Herm

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Micjones

I'm sure he hasn't gotten pressure on the QB aside from those 3 sacks.


And he doesn't play well against the run, right?
Hali wouldn't be getting sacks from a more natural position either, right?

Reading is fundamental.

That's wishful thinking, considering he's not getting much pressure in Minnesota, with two studs helping him out by giving him the one-on-one matchup.

I've tried to watch as much of the Vikings as my schedule allows, and he looks like a completely different player.

Check the Vikes boards. He's getting barbecued.

Do you really want to go down this path much further?

$70M and all you're asking for is some pressure?

[007]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

That isn't Tony's fault Carl is the dumbass that ****ed this whole thing up.

Carl is at fault for not taking the 3rd rounder offer. What I am saying though is that Tony devalued himself by saying that is all he was worth. By doing that we will get an undervalued offer next year. I would have expected him to still be worth a 3 at the end of the season but because the other teams now have him on record they will offer 4-5 at the highest. The only reason you trade him now is to just cut your losses. Carl hurt the team and TG hurt the team in this situation. They are both at fault.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Seriously, wtf do people want? Allen got PAID and he'll be a hugh douglas with an alcohol problem...its possible and Minn already is up his ass about not performing as well as he should be

My overall point from the outset was that Carl is pissing off player after player in this organization. That shouldn't sit well with the owner of the team.

[GoTrav]

Originally Posted by Guru

Carl is at fault for not taking the 3rd rounder offer. What I am saying though is that Tony devalued himself by saying that is all he was worth. By doing that we will get an undervalued offer next year. I would have expected him to still be worth a 3 at the end of the season but because the other teams now have him on record they will offer 4-5 at the highest. The only reason you trade him now is to just cut your losses. Carl hurt the team and TG hurt the team in this situation. They are both at fault.

Carl said it would take a 3rd to get the deal done before TG even opened his mouth. Carl set the price. Now the Chiefs are forked and at the end of the season Tony will possibly retire or request a trade, so teams interested in TG offer much less.