Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors

Dirtbag59 · 10-12-2008, 12:33 AM

ESPN - Source: Chiefs willing to listen to offers for record-setting TE Gonzalez - NFL
Source: Chiefs willing to listen to offers for record-setting TE Gonzalez
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Updated: October 11, 2008, 10:56 PM ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- 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.

ESPN's Michael Smith first reported the fact Gonzalez was to be shopped early Saturday morning.

A league source confirmed to ESPN that Gonzalez went to Chiefs GM Carl Peterson and inquired about a trade to a contender earlier this week.

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 in 1997.......................

The Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles have been in contact with the Chiefs regarding Gonzalez.

GTripp0012 · 10-12-2008, 01:50 AM

This would be such a great move for the Giants, and it would fill their only weakness on offense.

GMScud · 10-12-2008, 01:53 AM

the first two teams I immediately thought of were Green Bay and NYG. Damn.

DirtyLandry · 10-12-2008, 01:57 AM

Scary scenario if he goes to New York. I would think that these other teams might have a greater need for tight end.

Giantone · 10-12-2008, 07:27 AM

HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HipHipHooray · 10-12-2008, 08:39 AM

I saw this report last night before I went to bed....gave me nightmares.

Skinsfanatic · 10-12-2008, 08:55 AM

Not that I am saying the Skins should do this, but I wonder what the NFL would say in a situation where a team like the Skins contacts the Chiefs and says we will give you a 7th rounder to trade him to someone not in the NFC East.

dmek25 · 10-12-2008, 09:24 AM

this sounds like a move the OLD Dan Snyder would do. Gonzalez is all but finished. i hope the giants do it

EternalEnigma21 · 10-12-2008, 10:27 AM

dmek, gonzalez still has speed, good hands, and a hell of a vert to compliment his height well. His numbers have fallen due to not having a QB who can take advantage. I dont think he's finished until he wants to be finished. He could easily come to NY and give us serious headaches for the next 3 years or so.

johnerotten · 10-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

a 7th rounder to trade him to someone not in the NFC East

would'nt that be considered tampering?i wonder what the chiefs are asking for him?
that tells me that next season,the chiefs are gonna go after a qb in the draft,and
a wr they can build their team around.

CRedskinsRule · 10-12-2008, 11:25 AM

offering a 7th rounder like that would be tampering, however he could try to work out a three way trade to keep him out of the east. I don't think it would be worth it though.

saden1 · 10-12-2008, 11:37 AM

Hope the Giants don't land him. He still has juice in the tank and would make that team even more dangerous. TG and Plastico in the red-zone? Forget about it, that's a sure TD.

VABCHSKINSFAN · 10-12-2008, 11:40 AM

thats tough money. He would be a good fit for the G-men.

johnerotten · 10-12-2008, 12:31 PM

this also tells me the giants went all out to get rid of shockey.things must have really gotten shitty for them to get rid of him like that.not that i'm complaining.

10-12-2008, 12:33 AM	#1
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors ESPN - Source: Chiefs willing to listen to offers for record-setting TE Gonzalez - NFL Source: Chiefs willing to listen to offers for record-setting TE Gonzalez ESPN.com news services Updated: October 11, 2008, 10:56 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- 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. ESPN's Michael Smith first reported the fact Gonzalez was to be shopped early Saturday morning. A league source confirmed to ESPN that Gonzalez went to Chiefs GM Carl Peterson and inquired about a trade to a contender earlier this week. 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 in 1997....................... The Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles have been in contact with the Chiefs regarding Gonzalez. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

10-12-2008, 01:50 AM	#2
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors This would be such a great move for the Giants, and it would fill their only weakness on offense. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

10-12-2008, 01:53 AM	#3
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors the first two teams I immediately thought of were Green Bay and NYG. Damn. __________________ Tardy

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DirtyLandry Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: lost in the sauce Posts: 377	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors Scary scenario if he goes to New York. I would think that these other teams might have a greater need for tight end. __________________ "I just went from six to midnight." Last edited by DirtyLandry; 10-12-2008 at 04:46 AM.

10-12-2008, 07:27 AM	#5
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,902	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-12-2008, 08:39 AM	#6
HipHipHooray Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodrbidge Virginia Age: 64 Posts: 15	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors I saw this report last night before I went to bed....gave me nightmares.

10-12-2008, 08:55 AM	#7
Skinsfanatic The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,385	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors Not that I am saying the Skins should do this, but I wonder what the NFL would say in a situation where a team like the Skins contacts the Chiefs and says we will give you a 7th rounder to trade him to someone not in the NFC East.

10-12-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors this sounds like a move the OLD Dan Snyder would do. Gonzalez is all but finished. i hope the giants do it __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

10-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#9
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors dmek, gonzalez still has speed, good hands, and a hell of a vert to compliment his height well. His numbers have fallen due to not having a QB who can take advantage. I dont think he's finished until he wants to be finished. He could easily come to NY and give us serious headaches for the next 3 years or so. __________________ I am the brute squad.

10-12-2008, 11:25 AM	#11
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,331	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors offering a 7th rounder like that would be tampering, however he could try to work out a three way trade to keep him out of the east. I don't think it would be worth it though.

10-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#12
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors Hope the Giants don't land him. He still has juice in the tank and would make that team even more dangerous. TG and Plastico in the red-zone? Forget about it, that's a sure TD. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

10-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#13
VABCHSKINSFAN Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 248	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors thats tough money. He would be a good fit for the G-men.

10-12-2008, 12:31 PM	#14
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Tony Gonzalez on the block: Giants among potential suitors this also tells me the giants went all out to get rid of shockey.things must have really gotten shitty for them to get rid of him like that.not that i'm complaining.

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