BlacksburgHokie Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've had several notes to the mailbag today asking about the possibility of the Falcons trading for Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez. I'll start by saying I've heard nothing to lead me to believe that's being considered, but I think the mere thought of giving Matt Ryan another weapons sure is intriguing.You never can rule out anything in the NFL, but I think this one would be a very long shot. With general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith, the Falcons have committed to building steadily through the draft. I don't see them suddenly departing from that plan and giving up a precious draft pick. If they really wanted a pass-catching tight end, they could have kept Alge Crumpler. But, as I said before, never rule anything out in this league.http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcsouth/0-4-86...-long-shot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xFalconLord Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Love Tony G's attitude. Team first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i could see it happening, but i dont think it's gonna happen. we wont give up a 3rd for him. he's in his waning years. still a heck of a TE and could benefit us greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragmar Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 KC wants a 3rd from the Giants. They might take a 4th from us. As fast as Ryan is coming along a great receiving TE might be helpful in the red zone. Wonder how much he would want to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlumberGuy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I don't see it happening. Tony wants to go to a team that can contend THIS year or next. With all due respect and love for the Falcons, we are not that team, at least for this year. I would love to be proven wrong, but the Giants have a far more realistic chance to get him a ring than we do now. If it was just about the money or being a starter, he'd stay where he's at. He WANTS a ring and SOON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelgee Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Trade Shock, the Chiefs need a QB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlumberGuy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Trade Shock, the Chiefs need a QBI could live with that, but you know that you an I are about to FLAMED for thinking this don't you? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs falcon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I don't see it happening. Tony wants to go to a team that can contend THIS year or next. With all due respect and love for the Falcons, we are not that team, at least for this year. I would love to be proven wrong, but the Giants have a far more realistic chance to get him a ring than we do now. If it was just about the money or being a starter, he'd stay where he's at. He WANTS a ring and SOON.You are probably right, but I remember D Hall said the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlumberGuy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 You are probably right, but I remember D Hall said the same thingI think D Small wanted out because the "Thug" days of Atlanta were coming to an end. As much as I liked Crump, he felt the same way. Their love to back Vick got in the way of their job, so TD did what was needed. I personally would LOVE to have Tony, but he's going to choose someone over us I would think. IF he deciides to come here, I would be at the airport waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltarheel81 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 We have solid TE that already knows the system......dont mess with a nice sports car that burns good and change a line in it because you got greedy or needy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sarcomere Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I would pass on him. He's not exactly very young. Sure the leadership would be great, but what does his contract look like? We don't really use a TE in this system as a pass catcher. We probably couldn't keep him happy because he wouldn't see a lot of action. This years draft has a lot of talent at TE. I like Travis Beckum. He might be a little undersized at 235-240 pounds, but he makes it up with great speed (he runs a low 4.5 40, possibly a high 4.4 40 yard dash). Plus he's 6-4. He's a great pass catching TE, and thats really the only HUGE hole that we have on offense. Use him primarily as a pass catching TE and we'll be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownFalconsFan Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Just another target for Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Won't happen. We got rid of any tight end who could catch first and block second. Milner, who is not a bad player, he was cheap and would catch when necessary, got cut. Alge, who is also not a bad player, was expensive but could catch whenever, was cut as well. We picked up TE's who block first and catch later. No reason to trade away for the same player, just older, than the 2 we cut earlier this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realballer17 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 concerns with this is what would we even be able to trade. all of our talent, we use. Same with the Roy Williams rumors. I honestly don't think we have adequate trade material on our team unless we give up something important to us. I don't think we need either of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I've had several notes to the mailbag today asking about the possibility of the Falcons trading for Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez. I'll start by saying I've heard nothing to lead me to believe that's being considered, but I think the mere thought of giving Matt Ryan another weapons sure is intriguing.You never can rule out anything in the NFL, but I think this one would be a very long shot. With general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Mike Smith, the Falcons have committed to building steadily through the draft. I don't see them suddenly departing from that plan and giving up a precious draft pick. If they really wanted a pass-catching tight end, they could have kept Alge Crumpler. But, as I said before, never rule anything out in this league.Is this a quote/link from somewhere Blacksburg, or do you write a column somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon82 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Is this a quote/link from somewhere Blacksburg, or do you write a column somewhere?Quote from ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Quote from ESPN.Figured it was from somewhere, but you never know. I'm still convinced that the AJC monitors these boards to get ideas for many of their articles. They have had way too many articles that were almost word-for-word copies of posts in here in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativefalcon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I think D Small wanted out because the "Thug" days of Atlanta were coming to an end. As much as I liked Crump, he felt the same way. Their love to back Vick got in the way of their job, so TD did what was needed. I personally would LOVE to have Tony, but he's going to choose someone over us I would think. IF he deciides to come here, I would be at the airport waiting D-Hall got his change but hes going to have a long wait for the ring, his contract is like what 7 years. He better hope Al Davis turns the team over to somebody competent soon, He'll have a long wait for that ring. :P at least we won't have to hear his bit-ching. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacksburgHokie Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Is this a quote/link from somewhere Blacksburg, or do you write a column somewhere?http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcsouth/0-4-86...-long-shot.htmlI wish I had a job writing for someone like ESPN - getting to write about/follow sports for a living would be pretty fun in my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativefalcon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Tony Gonzalez wants to be on a contender, maybe next year we will, but all the planets would have to align correctly STILL for us to get there. But you can never say never. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic city falcon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Looking it up the Falcons tight ends have a combined 6 catches this year beween Peele and Harstock. I'm not sure that Tony G. is hte guy since I would like someone younger to build around but with our red zone troubles a good pass catching tight end would be really nice. We don't work the middle of the field that much and Sunday the linebackers were all up in the running lanes. It would be nice to give linebackers something to think about and a tight end is a qbs best friend in the red zone which has been our biggest weakness this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris30277 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 This is not going to happen. We got rid of Crump because he was past his prime, and his position is not coveted in this offense. TG is getting up there in years, and TE is still not that important in Malarkey's offensive philosophy. Honestly I think the Roy Williams trade has more potential, but I really do not see either happening. We want to build through the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativefalcon Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 This is not going to happen. We got rid of Crump because he was past his prime, and his position is not coveted in this offense. TG is getting up there in years, and TE is still not that important in Malarkey's offensive philosophy. Honestly I think the Roy Williams trade has more potential, but I really do not see either happening. We want to build through the draft.Kind of funny considering, Mularkey was a Tight end, He coached Tight ends, that he doesn't use them more, you figure he would? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris30277 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 well he uses them. Ryan doesn't completely ignore them, but they are never the first read. Crumpler was the first ready for YKW most of the time he dropped back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog1950 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Trade Shock, the Chiefs need a QBSome Chiefs fans were talking about Shockley last week on their message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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