The career receiving numbers of tight end Tony Gonzalez will get him into the Hall of Fame. But that eventual bust in Canton will never give him what he has yet to achieve on the field of play — a postseason win.
Gonzalez and the top-seeded Falcons are being shredded late after three quarters at home by the sixth-seeded Packers, 42-14. To make matters worse, Gonzalez has limped off the field with a right leg injury.
The 14-year veteran, who forced a trade out of Kansas City two years ago, hasn’t been specific about his career plans. And we’d be shocked if he calls it quits after a 13-3 season ended with a one-and-done playoff run. But it will take a while to recover from an inevitable loss that has to be making Gonzalez and the Falcons questioning whether they are properly equipped to continue to fend off the Saints and the Bucs — and even if they can to then win the games that matter most.
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Too bad, so sad.
Antonio Gates will surpass Gonzo.
such a shame. A great player on a piss poor team
Has he even had a playoff catch much less a playoff victory ? Talk about disappearing in a big game, 1 catch for 7 yards.
Wily vet decides to save it for another day.
In other news Falcon officials announced that all video evidence of today’s game has been sealed, and will be buried in an unused mineshaft at an undisclosed location.
Poor Tony if any player deserves a ring it’s him. I remember watching him as a chief when he would be covered by a CB, a LB, and a S at the same time. He would still make his catches. I hope he can hang in there another year or so, the falcons seem to have alot going for them, although not in this game
Has a Hall Of Famer ever NOT won a Playoff Game?
I assume so, but damn… that’s rough.
No one deserves a Super Bowl more than this guy. This sucks.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
Tony Gonzalez, the epitome of Atlanta’s season: great in the regular season, able to hype up the fans for 18 weeks, but when it comes to crunch time, he poops the bed.
What do you expect with a team that plays barely above mediocre zone defense, can not play man-to-man, and misses more sacks than a Kroger at the beginning of the school year (remember wrapping your books in paper bags?).
Love Gonzo, but he had some key drops in 97 and 06. He’s as much to blame as anyone else for his mediocre playoff record.
Browns and Denver…. have fun with your new OC.
Mike sucks. Down 24 and running plays designed to gain 10 to 15 yards. Im ready to see who Smith or Dimitroff has as his replacement.
Mike Smith might = Mark Richt
BTW, by mike i mean mularkey, not smith.
mularkey is too conservative. he caught GB with the same play he caught CHI with a year ago to set up a field goal.
That Falcons D just made the Eagles D look good
Wow, I did not know this. I feel for the guy.
U can’t b da number one seed and get wooped congrats green bay
The only thing worse than the Falcons were their sorry ass fans that limped out of the stadium in the 3rd quarter. What a joke of a sports town, they don’t deserve to have a team in the super bowl.
he’s a stat hoarder with no heart playing on a fly by night paper tiger team, not surprised
Was going for the Packers tonight but I do feel bad for Gonz. He deserves a SB appearance. Hope he gets one before he’s done.
That’s what happens when you play most of your career in Kansas city.
I would take Shannon Sharpe over Tony Gonzalez any day of the week… 3 super rings also helps, somehow he can’t get in the HOF though
seeptermean says:
Jan 16, 2011 8:43 AM
I would take Shannon Sharpe over Tony Gonzalez any day of the week… 3 super rings also helps, somehow he can’t get in the HOF though
And people wonder why donkey fans are considered to be on a level plane with faider fans.
TG will be first ballot, while mush mouth might not make it in the hall for the next decade.
Should have stayed in KC Tony. They’ll win the big one before hotlanta will.