Tony Gonzalez To Atlanta

[rayzor]

It helps our offense out a lot. We really struggled to work the middle of the field last year and get LB's out of the box. As far as our D goes we still need a lot of help there. Hopefully our first 5 picks are all defense.

:troll:

[scpanther22]

i think this is a good deal..no matter how long he stays..they can draft a TE in the later rounds and groom him behind one of the best in the NFL...this will suck for us but its good for them.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

I would never give up a 2nd rounder for a 33 yearold TE.

Ditto, just not worth giving up a high draft pick for a guy that'll be around for a year or two.

[scpanther22]

Ditto, just not worth giving up a high draft pick for a guy that'll be around for a year or two.

knowledge..is priceless..

[Phil Dees]

Not even one that caught 96 passes for 1,058 yds and 10 TD's?

Yeah really. That's 18 more receptions, 363 yards less, and 67% more TD's than ..... Steve Smith.

[dksmith17]

Yeah really. That's 18 more receptions, 363 yards less, and 67% more TD's than ..... Steve Smith.

They went 2-14. Enough said. His numbers are inflated because they were playing from behind all year and airing it out.

[rayzor]

Not even one that caught 96 passes for 1,058 yds and 10 TD's?

on a team with no other offense?

no way he's going to touch that in atlanta.

[thefuzz]

Very good football player, but nearing the end of a HOF career.

Good move for a young offense, which they are.

I am sure that they are thinking that they gave up 2010 pick no. 55-60 or so. Not terrible for that kind of mentor and locker room guy.

[Phil Dees]

They went 2-14. Enough said. His numbers are inflated because they were playing from behind all year and airing it out.

Only 2 teams passed less times per game than the Falcons.

[CatMan72]

Yeah, Gonzalez really tore us up in the Chiefs game last year... not.

I for one am glad to see Atlanta burning draft picks on older players... at best this guy is 33 and they just gave up allot of potential draft value for a guy who is on his last legs. Let's hope they continue to follow this model - they must be taking advice from the Skins. LOL

[scpanther22]

Yeah, Gonzalez really tore us up in the Chiefs game last year... not.

I for one am glad to see Atlanta burning draft picks on older players... at best this guy is 33 and they just gave up allot of potential draft value for a guy who is on his last legs. Let's hope they continue to follow this model - they must be taking advice from the Skins. LOL

you act like they cant make trades..to get back in the 2nd..in 2010..i think this is a great trade..he can teach and mentor a young TE..

[SoCalFalconFan]

Yeah, Gonzalez really tore us up in the Chiefs game last year... not.

I for one am glad to see Atlanta burning draft picks on older players... at best this guy is 33 and they just gave up allot of potential draft value for a guy who is on his last legs. Let's hope they continue to follow this model - they must be taking advice from the Skins. LOL

What makes this a very good deal for Atlanta is the fact that they will receive compensatory draft picks next year, due to losing Brooking, Milloy, and Foxworth to Free Agency. Pretty smart move on the part of Dimitroff.

[Kurb]

What makes this a very good deal for Atlanta is the fact that they will receive compensatory draft picks next year, due to losing Brooking, Milloy, and Foxworth to Free Agency. Pretty smart move on the part of Dimitroff.

Keep in mind.

None of those will be higher than a 4th I would guess.

None of those picks are tradeable.

A decent move tho.

Gonzo will help Ryan out quite a bit.

[Fiz]

Brooking, Milloy, and Foxworth to Free Agency. Pretty smart move on the part of Dimitroff.

depending on how they perform, how their contracts play out (incentives and what not), and how far they get into the playoffs.

milloy will be lucky to back up somewhere and brooking is rubbish. their best bet for comps is foxworth going nuts and the ravens getting deep into the playoffs.