xSICKxWITHxITx Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=nfcsouth&id=48371NFC South Top 25: No. 17By Pat Yasinskas | Jun 27, 2013 8:33 AMWe continue my NFC South Top 25 with No. 17: Tony Gonzalez, tight end, Falcons What he did in 2012: Gonzalez caught 93 passes for 930 yards and eight touchdowns while helping the Falcons reach the NFC Championship Game. Why he’s No. 17 in 2013: Gonzalez spent most of last season saying he was 95 percent certain he would retire. But, when the season ended, the Falcons begged him to come back. They pointed to his 93 catches as proof that he still had plenty left. They pointed to the fact that they were 10 yards away from the Super Bowl as incentive for a man that has never played in one. Eventually, Gonzalez reversed course and decided to play another season. He’s 37, but I’m not expecting Gonzalez to be much different than he was a season ago. It’s not about speed or athleticism at this point. It’s about the savvy Gonzalez has and the chemistry he shares with quarterback Matt Ryan. Gonzalez still will find ways to get open and Ryan is going to get him the ball. Along with receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones, Gonzalez forms what has to be considered one of the best pass-catching trios in the NFL. For previous entries in the NFC South top 25, click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Gonzo at 17? Pat must be drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 17 is ok but I think he's at least top 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grrrillapmpn Inc.® Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 There are sixteen players in the NFCS better than Gonzo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 That's not too far off. As a Falcon fan, I'd probably only have him 3 or 4 spots higher.I'm just curious to see if Pat will atone for his egregious placement of Matt Ryan last year. 1 and 2 should be Brees and Ryan. And if Brees plays like last year, then switch those two. But he'll probably put Revis at 1 or something equally daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 There are sixteen players in the NFCS better than Gonzo?Josh Freeman and Cam Newton comes to my mind. They were NFCSouth MVP as per Pat in 2011 and 2012 off seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFalcon Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Wasn't Gonzo at either 25 or not on his list last year?Pat is trying to regain some of the other team's bloggers because the Falcon's have been dominating the headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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