Comments on: Tony Gonzalez likely to return for more money, less offseason work http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 20:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: everton422 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2380256 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:50:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2380256 I am getting a good laugh at some of these comments I’m reading. I keep forgetting that rumors are true 100% of the time. Tony is not that kind of player to demand money when his biggest goal would be going out with a Super Bowl.

]]> By: jkaflagg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2380018 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 03:14:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2380018 It would be tricky, but there are an lot of benefits; great player who is always in great shape and knows the offense, more practice time for the young TE ( who you WILL draft this year TD) , reasonable one year salary. Gonzo is not the flake that Favre was and doesn’t need to be as involved as a QB anyway. The way this team has been built from within, it’s unlikely anyone will begrudge a first ballot HOF guy a little more leeway; a lot of Falcon veterans already have their workload limited. We’ll probably get a silly tweet or two from Roddy, but nobody pays much attention to that anyways…..

My only complaint: would thrown to Tony on 4th&5 in the title game,even if he was triple-covered….not only is a good bet to make the difficult catch, he also draws flags other receivers don’t…..the refs know they’re looking at first ballot HOF too…..

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379758 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:01:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379758 Hopefully not too much cash, but people have to realize that older players need more rest.

The less he does in pads this offseason the better it will be for him and the Falcons.

It’s not always about age it’s about who can help! If everyone could help replacing players would be no problem and there would likely no one great set of players.

He’s a great player and everyone has to realize that Atlanta is not ready to move on without him.

]]> By: bigslizzle4twizzle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379731 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:45:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379731 Anyone who knows about Tony Gonzalez as a player realizes that after he is obsessed with being in shape and eating right. Atlanta wants to make a Super Bowl run and that is what Tony is after too. He doesn’t need training camp to get into football shape. I’m sure every single player on that team is perfectly fine with him missing camp. Anyone who is upset that he wants an extra 2 million and thinks he’s not worth it should post how many balls his favorite team TE pulled in last year. I’m pretty sure Tony’s 94 is better than most. As for the guy who says Shannon sharpe was better?? Show me the stats to prove it. I’m willing to bet that Shannon would even say he is the greatest to ever play the position.

]]> By: noring4youstill http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379715 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:39:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379715 The Detroit of the South

]]> By: conormacleod http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379675 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:19:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379675 Here’s the deal boys. If you are one of the very best that’s ever performed your job, you get to make, or break, the rules. Stop with the stupid comments of basically “it’s not fair”.

]]> By: immafubared http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379666 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:11:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379666 Give it up Tony. Your team ain’t going to the SB again. Retire, play with your kids and quit fooling around.;

]]> By: shkz4 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379629 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:46:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379629 So he wants to come back for more money, and not try to win a championship??

hmmm…and he wants to miss training camp, now where did I heard that before.

]]> By: bruno1433 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379601 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:20:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379601 Sign him right before start of the season 1 year $1 mill 6 mill signing bonus.

]]> By: dirtybirds233 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379515 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:24:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379515 I think it’s time to move on. We’re already a little under 15 million in cap space with WillyMo’s signing, and we’re still in the hunt for SJax and/or a veteran pass rusher. Not to mention if the team wants to resign Grimes or Baker AND we have to pay our draftees….then again Tony never said this, a Falcons player said Tony said it.

]]> By: myosin10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379506 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:19:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379506 He earned the right to miss training camp at this point in his career and if the Falcons agree to it they feel the same. If you wanted to retire but got offered more money and more vacation would you take it?

]]> By: egomaniac247 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379461 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:53:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379461 I don’t get the criticism.

Put yourself in his shoes. 15 years + in the league, thinks he’s gonna retire……and it’s been well-known that the Falcons leadership has said they’re going to try to persuade him to come back.

So if they want to throw the bank at him and let him rest his body, it’s his prerogative to accept it. That’s called being in the drivers seat of the negotiation.

What would you do in his shoes? You can say “oh I’d retire with respect” but if someone flashed a ton of money at you and knocked off a big portion of the work, you’d probably accept too.

Besides, after 15+ years of hall of fame worthy level of play, what’s he really going to learn/improve on in training camp? Heck he’s probably teaching the TE coaches something.

]]> By: justafanofitall http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379459 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:52:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379459 Seems like the media jumped all over Brett as if he was the only one who did it. Why is the media playing nice this time? It goes to show all athletes play the game….

]]> By: chucknorrissinspiration http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379410 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:31:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379410 If it WASN’T tony I’d say it sounds selfish and ridiculous but…..

]]> By: mrlaloosh http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379347 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:48:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379347 It’s déjà vue all over again. Too bad he has to play for an inferior coach.

]]> By: jagsfan1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379301 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:22:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379301 Great Great Player….glad he is coming back for 1 more…but EVERYTHING – whether football related or not…EVERYTHING really is alll about the $$ – isn’t it?

]]> By: m1000be http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379292 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:18:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379292 Maybe I should ask for a raise AND less time at work…..

]]> By: skippynj http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379289 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:17:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379289 Shamed into retirement by Jimmy Graham and now he wants some more? Don’t do it Tony. Just go away quietly because you’ll never get a ring with those clowns in ‘lanta. JG>tg.

]]> By: whyrunbackwardsyoullvomit http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379287 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:16:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379287 I call BS on this story. If he comes back then it will be for a chance to go to/win the Superbowl and he’ll be all in. If he hires Bus Cook as his agent then I’ll change my mind.

]]> By: kellogg1118 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379284 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:14:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379284 Best TE in history, had his mind set that he was retiring at end of season, still plays at a high level above 95% of TEs in the league now, Falcons are begging him to come back I think he’s earned his right to make demands

]]> By: johnnyjagfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379257 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:04:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379257 Talking once to a 17-year vet of the NFL during the Favre skipping camp thing who played on the OL, he said that if he didn’t have to go to camp in August and do the 2-a-days that he’d of gone back no problem.

This is just fine for the Falcons’ locker room. He’s Tony Gonzales.

Now get Boldin and trade Harry Douglas for some low rounders! Forget defense!

]]> By: greatestgamensports http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379252 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:59:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379252 Bye bye tony you had a great run so go ahead and retire your starting to turn into Brett favre so retire b4 u ruin your good name!

]]> By: gammynomnom http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379246 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:51:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379246 I’m pretty sure Tom Brady still goes to training camp, Tony Giva.

]]> By: pb420 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379242 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:49:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379242 Sorry Tony but you’ll never get a ring with matty lukewarm at the helm. Best to retire now and save yourself extra wear and tear. I’ve yet to see an NFL team that has gone from scoring a whole 2 points in a postseason appearance, to giving up consecutive 20 and 17 point leads the following year’s postseason, and then go on to win the SB the following season. Absolutely overrated.

]]> By: abninf http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379243 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:49:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379243 More money for less work? And he’s a veteran leader? IF (key word) this report is true then I just lost some respect.

]]> By: trojan33sc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379238 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:45:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379238 You can’t compare a TE to a QB, in Favre’s case he was in a new offense and has to be in sync with the entire offense as he had to “run” it ! Gonzales is a only a route runner and already in sync with Matty “Ice” so there will be no drop-off. So if he’s willing to come back for one more season as long as he can miss camp, so be it !!!

]]> By: kingdm8 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379233 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:41:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379233 Most people don’t realize that others won’t rebel against Gonzalez getting special treatment. It’s not high school or college. These guys have been watching him play since they were kids. Heck, the majority of them were in junior high or elementary school when he came into the league. This year’s rookie class was probably in kindergarten or preschool. These guys idolize guys like him. They won’t begrudge him special treatment. They know it’s a business and the best guys are going to be treated differently.

]]> By: bennyb82 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379225 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:36:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379225 Some of you are dogging Gonzalez already for possibly wanting to miss training camp in order to be back with the team. If TG is borderline on retirement, ownership is probably going to use what they can to entice him to come back. TG may have not even thought about skipping training camp, but maybe ownership is throwing that out there publicly to help influence his decision. “Oh you are not sure you want to come back? Well you can skip all those drills that make you cringe…oh and we will pay you more too.” Your move Tony!

]]> By: bennyb82 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379224 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:36:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379224 Some of you are dogging Gonzalez already for possibly wanting to miss training camp in order to be back with the team. If TG is borderline on retirement, ownership is probably going to use what they can to entice him to come back. TG may have not even thought about skipping training camp, but maybe ownership is throwing that out there publicly to help influence his decision. “Oh you are not sure you eant to come back? Well you can skip all those drills that make you cringe…oh and we will pay you more too.” Your move Tony!

]]> By: stevez51 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/10/tony-gonzalez-likely-to-return-for-more-money-less-offseason-work/#comment-2379223 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:34:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1813561#comment-2379223 So if the Falcons get knocked out in the playoffs next season does he give it 1 more year..???

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