Just call me Mr. October.
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I just wanted to reaffirm what we all knew. Tony Gonzalez is the best tight end in football. At age 32, many people around the trade deadline balked at the idea of acquiring Gonzalez for the stiff price of a 3rd 2nd round pick. Who's laughing now?
| Name | Receptions | Yards | Touchdowns | 1st Downs |
| Tony Gonzalez | 78 | 879 | 7 | 54 |
| Jason Witten | 64 | 771 | 3 | 39 |
| Chris Cooley | 67 | 713 | 1 | 38 |
| Antonio Gates | 46 | 534 | 6 | 32 |
| John Carlson | 46 | 525 | 4 | 30 |
| Jeremy Shockey | 45 | 446 | 0 | 27 |
| Kellen Winslow Jr. | 43 | 428 | 3 | 25 |
| Dallas Clark | 51 | 542 | 4 | 24 |
The argument against Gonzalez that I hear most often is that he's the Chiefs only target. That's just false. Take a look at the leading receiver (or in the case of the Seahawks the second leading receiver) for each team and see how our "#2" stacks up.
Chiefs (Dwayne Bowe) - 67 receptions, 847 yards, 6 touchdowns
Cowboys (Terrell Owens) - 55 receptions, 848 yards, 9 touchdowns
Redskins (Santana Moss) - 61 receptions, 876 yards, 5 touchdowns
Chargers (Vincent Jackson) - 44 receptions, 851 yards, 6 touchdowns
Seahawks (Bobby Engram) - 32 receptions, 328 yards, 0 touchdowns
Saints (Lance Moore) - 67 receptions, 801 yards, 8 touchdowns
Browns (Braylon Edwards) - 45 receptions, 735 yards, 3 touchdowns
Colts (Reggie Wayne) - 67 receptions, 918 yards, 5 touchdowns
Not too shabby if you ask me. Dwayne Bowe has as many receptions as the leading receiver for each tight end's respective team.
What does this mean? Well, I hope it means that Gonzalez has plenty left in the tank to grow a few more years with this team. Or, the next best thing, this season will reiterate to potential trading partners this offseason that Tony can play at a high level past next season. He's only missed two games in his career and this season he's putting up numbers that will rival (but probably not beat) his 102 reception season in 2004.
Thank you, Tony.
3 recs | 16 comments
Thank YOU
this post proved my point….I hate hearing “they only throw to Tony, or thats he the only option we have” and thats why he puts up those numbers! maybe he puts up those numbers b/c hes the best tightend to play the game. Thanks Tony for giving KC something to have pride in, in such a dismal year as far as winning goes. I hope he stays with us next year, and maybe…….maybe two more?
DT58forever - December 12, 2008
hes
kinda of a big deal…..people know him
DT58forever - December 12, 2008
Tony Gonzalez is a bigger deal than Ron Burgundy
and you could tie both of Tony’s arms behind his back and he could still defeat Chuck Norris in a martial arts contest =)
PVChiefsfan - December 12, 2008
Do my eyes deceive me?
We could have two thousand yard receiver. Who saw that coming? Not bad with three different QBs tossing the rock.
cmpotter - December 12, 2008
Great analysis, Primetime
Tony knows where the first down marker is, doesn’t he?
Perhaps he has special specs to see that yellow line on the field.
sunny D - December 12, 2008
Thanks, Sunny
Yeah…he’s far and away the best at first downs.
Joel Thorman - December 12, 2008
I'll say it again
“god bless you Tony Gonzalez.”
PVChiefsfan - December 12, 2008
+1 Mr. October, plus one indeed
Official Arrowhead Pride Parade - December 12, 2008
Ahh
I was wondering if anyone would catch onto that.
Joel Thorman - December 12, 2008
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh....
Now I get it…
sunny D - December 12, 2008
LOL
Thought it was pretty clever if I may say so myself.
Joel Thorman - December 12, 2008
Nice post.
Also says something about Thigpen, hmmm.
GHOST OF DT - December 12, 2008
Thanks
Yup, it does. However, look at Tony’s career….these numbers are actually only slightly above average. He’s THAT good!
Joel Thorman - December 12, 2008
Nice little tribute
to a great Chief. i wonder if the adversity earlier this year helped refocus him because he has played out of his mind this year. I dare say we wouldn’t be the same team without him.
TheQ - December 12, 2008
Thanks Q
We wouldn’t be the same team is an understatement…
Joel Thorman - December 12, 2008
I hope the Landry hat caught this
Every week this entire season, i’ve kept an eye comparing Tony to Witten. Let’s hear them clain THEY have the best tight end NOW…. I couldn’t believe that shit!
Dustin SLO,CA - December 13, 2008
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