Report: Chiefs Tony Gonzalez Still Wants a Trade
by Joel Thorman on Mar 24, 2009 9:51 PM CDT
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Despite today's remarks by Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt that the team will "certainly not seek a trade" for Tony Gonzalez, the All-Pro tight end is still interested in a deal being worked out.
"If the right deal can be made, Tony very much wants the Chiefs to trade him," the person said. "Tony is not demanding a trade. Tony cherishes the time he's spent with the Chiefs and he loves the way he's always been treated by the fans there. But he knows of some other teams that would be interested in him and if the right deal can be made, he wants it to be made."
And again:
"If the Chiefs can't make a deal with the right team, then Tony will be fine with that," The AP was told. "He is not demanding a trade. But if the right deal can be made, he very much would like to be traded."
This doesn't appear to be anything remotely close to last October's very public spat between Gonzalez and then Chiefs GM Carl Peterson, but it's still not comforting.
Despite the Associated Press's headline, "Source: Chiefs TE Gonzalez Wants Trade", it doesn't appear as if this will hinder the Chiefs plan not to trade him. Or will it?
Gonzalez is interested in potential trades being explored. Hunt will not seek a trade. Let's hope we're not approaching the offseason version of the 2008 trade deadline faceoff.
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No.. No. And no. No, no, no.
I'm never working for this guy again.
by WMR on Mar 24, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love what Gonzo has done for KC, but...
maybe it makes sense to trade him for some good value in return (draft picks and/or players). If Haley plans on running the same type of offense he ran in Arizona, he’s proven that he doesn’t rely on the TE position all that much. I took a peek at the regular season statistics for the Cardinal TE’s last year and 3 guys totaled 22 receptions and 196 yards with 0 TD’s.
Obviously, we would then need another big play receiver to fill the void.
by NJ_Chief on Mar 24, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is a great way for him to go about it...
Making it known he is not demanding a trade…he knows to not try to intimidate Don Pioli…
Clark’s comments could be to raise the asking price…
by woodman212 on Mar 24, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If we can get back into the second round
get rid of him, he is an all time great but Cottom showed pretty decent flashes last year as well. We need to move back into the second round.
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi
by Shawn on Mar 24, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MAAN I KNOW IT ALL
did i not say this would happen dude
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 25, 2009 1:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Translation
Tony wants a trade in the worst way, he sees any contention post his career but he doesn’t want to hurt his trade value by demanding it. He gone.
by FrankPitts on Mar 24, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
....
I don’t think it would hurt his value to demand it…it would make it more likely for him to be traded…
by woodman212 on Mar 24, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't this getting old?
I’m tired of Tony being selfish, but at least he isn’t “demanding” a trade. It would be a great irony if he were traded, and we get to the Show in the next couple of years. Hope is good. Whatever Tony.
by SWchief90 on Mar 24, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Tony, but this is tiresome. Stop pretending you want out, but not your fault, Tony.
We love you, but after so much trade speculation on your part, you are no longer a leader, and are no longer a Chief.
It is a business, we respect that, we respect you, but you have to let it die at some point.
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by DThomasReigns on Mar 24, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should send his whining ass to Denver
just in time for them to lose the QB who’s capable of throwing to him.
Seriously. The grass is always greener on the other side, right?
Vae Victis!
by Buck'O on Mar 24, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard
by Grand Master A on Mar 25, 2009 1:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll remember you said that
Vae Victis!
by Buck'O on Mar 25, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You of all people
should be able to recognize sarcasm when you see it.
Vae Victis!
by Buck'O on Mar 25, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
buck we cant send him to denver if anything send him to like chicago
or the bucs or even the jets or the giants dont send him to the broncos hahah
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 25, 2009 1:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's acting
like a punk-bitch. There’s a right way to do this and a wrong way to do it. He’s doing it the wrong way by having some un-named source spread it around in the press. It lacks integrity. It’s gutless!
If he wants to maximize his trade value and then exit town on the horse he rode in on, she should call ahead to Pioli and Haley and tell them he’d like to sit down and discuss his future with the Chiefs. He should quietly face these guys and tell them what he wants and let them either make it happen or not. If Pioli can quietly work the behind the scenes angles with potential trade partners, he should be given the opportunity to do that, without the press fanning the flames of speculation. If it happens, then great. If it doesn’t happen, then he should live with the contract that he signed.
Vae Victis!
by Buck'O on Mar 24, 2009 10:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
then again buck
last time someone took a flight to see the pioli and haley show they threw the player out the window and he landed on jason whitlocks desk. brian waters tried to sit down and they pretty much told him those bums out side that are washing your windows they can play better than the chiefs.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 25, 2009 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its like midnight over here I need to hit the sheets
you know i wanted to tell you guys the other night i had a dream. In my dream scott pioli came to my house and we were eating hot cheetos and playing techmo bowl and he beat the shit out of me after i scored the winning field goal with three seconds left . He was pretty mad but i told him . i know your upset that i just beat u in tecmo bowl and the reason i beat you was because you couldent stop #88. take my advice pioli if you cant stop him in tecmo bowl you cant stop him in real life .let the powers be with you pioli
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 25, 2009 1:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why he should
quitetly make arrangements. I didn’t suggest that he show up like some conquering hero the way waters did. If he wants out, then he should conduct himself the right way and see about getting it done.
Vae Victis!
by Buck'O on Mar 25, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's the controversy?
Hunt said they’re definitely not seeking to trade TG (early and often), a wise fucking move (hint Pat Bowlen), and considering he’s the best to play his position, there’s no way that’s going to be taken as disrespectful of the player
Notice the verb everyone “seek,” now not “going,” hence if the right team (ie: one Tony wanted) had the right deal (ie: a pretty awesome deal) presumably they’d seek us out.
The unnamed source was equally middling in the response that he was “not demanding” a trade.
So, uh which teams are painfully successful, need a TE, and would be willing to give Pioli a satisfactory pound of flesh?
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Mar 24, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck--great line
(s)he should call ahead to Pioli and Haley
Wouldn’t want to fly up from Dallas for naught
by stenerud's roost on Mar 24, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Tony?
You want to win a Super Bowl? So did Dan Marino. Oh well. Get over it.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on Mar 25, 2009 6:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Primetime needs something to write about I guess
by Aejfan on Mar 25, 2009 6:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I seriously doubt he's going anywhere
Gonzalez has repeatedly talked about playing through the 2011 season.
Unless we can get a first round pick for him, he will be worth more to us the next three seasons than almost anyone we could get with a draft pick we received by trading him…and I don’t see anyone giving up a 1st round pick for a TE who might retire in the next year or two.
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
by PVChiefsfan on Mar 25, 2009 7:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have thought for a while now......
That we could trade our No. 3 pick and TG to the Eagles (who are desperate for a TE) for their two first rounders and a middle round pick! That would almost be a perfect scenerio for us.
by Primmtime on Mar 25, 2009 7:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about we throw in LJ too
and make it both their first round and their second.
Ten sacks in a season! For crying out loud that's what I used to average per game using DT in Tecmo Bowl!
by KCporkchop on Mar 25, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have been saying for months now
lj tony g and brodie hell with it for a second and third round pick thats fair.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 25, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
And it works for Philly to they have a SB possibility that is quickly closing and grabbing some rookies is not going to get it done as quickly as a premier player x2. And we have the time to work in a couple of late rd picks to the mix. Plus for both sides. Also, Cap considerations we might draft the Philly player of choice and trade and eat a little cost $ to make it all work. If Tony wants to play in a playoff and we can help him do it. Why the Hell not. We can use him but is not going to get us all by himself to SB this year. IF he does I am more than willing to EAT my Monitor (with the words on it)
by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 25, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda disappointed
I understand his anger/frustration the last few years with the inept people running the Chiefs, however, i feel like he should be recognizing that losing wont be tolerated anymore and that mangement is building a team to win. Yeah maybe they dont win the SB this year, but whos to say next year we can’t? Then he can retire on top.
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by CT Chief Fan on Mar 25, 2009 8:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever
Send his azz to Detroit along with LJ and Bw
by BOWEFAN on Mar 25, 2009 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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