MattIceRyanMVP2 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 LinkYou’ve got to give Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez credit for giving an honest answer -- and an accurate one -- when asked if anyone in the league can cover him one on one.The question came up in a radio interview with Atlanta’s 790 The Zone, and Gonzalez responded with man coverage. “Confidently speaking, I would say no,’’ Gonzalez said. “ If I am on my game, and I am running out there the way I think I can, they shouldn’t be able to because when you’re on offense you have the advantage, he doesn’t know where I am going, I know where I am going. If I can’t beat you to a spot where I know that I am going and you don’t know, then there is something wrong with me. That’s when I would say to myself; I got to think about retiring. Politically speaking, yeah, some guys might be able to get the best of me, but nine times out of 10 I can beat one-on-one coverage.”One other thing that needs to be pointed out here: Although Gonzalez may be getting up in age, he's going to see less one-on-one coverage than he did the past few years in Kansas City. That's because the Falcons also have Roddy White, Michael Jenkins, Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood to occupy the attention of defenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Maguire Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 You meant he's going to see more one-on-one coverage, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 You meant he's going to see more one-on-one coverage, right?Yeah, surely thats what he was getting at. The opposite would not make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrty bird Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 his answer makes sense and is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconphanatic Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 his answer makes sense and is trueHe has definitely given Matt another big weapon especially in the red zone. Great pickup for the Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 He has definitely given Matt another big weapon especially in the red zone. Great pickup for the Falcons.That catch where he laid out around the 1 yd line was a thing of beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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