[Chiefs Blog] Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez re-wrote the Pro Bowl record book on Sunday.
And he also said he’d “have no problems staying with the Chiefs”, depending on what moves the club makes in the off-season.
Gonzalez caught six passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in the AFC’s 30-21 loss to the NFC.
He broke Jerry Rice’s Pro Bowl career records for most catches and most receiving yards, and he tied the record for most touchdowns in the Pro Bowl.
As for Gonzalez’ future with the Chiefs, he told NBC in a sideline interview that he spoke with new general manager Scott Pioli to dispel some reports from Hawaii concerning his future.
“I spoke to Pioli last week because there were some trade rumors out there saying I wanted to have a trade, and that wasn’t the case,” Gonzalez said. “I said, ‘This is the reason I would want a trade.’ It was taken out of context.
“I’ve been in three playoff games and won none. Just looking at the Super Bowl this year, it would be so great to get that opportunity to play for that.
“I’m not saying the Chiefs can’t do that. They will eventually turn that corner; it’s how soon can they do that. Once free agency comes, and they’re wheeling and dealing, and they’re making trades, and it looks good, then I have no problem staying with the Chiefs.”
TG is Da Man! I will be truly disappointed if we don’t keep him. The way I see it,it’s now up to Pioli and Haley to make the right moves and convince Tony to stay. He is the best Chief since #58!
Comment by chiadawg — February 8, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
Truly, Tony Gonzales may be the best all around athlete the Chiefs’ have ever had, and as far as character, has there been any better?
Comment by Bulldog — February 9, 2009 @ 12:43 am
hard to believe some people would consider him to be a cancerous player, when he reportedly wanted a trade.
Comment by KC111110 — February 9, 2009 @ 1:05 am
I stood next to my man this whole time. I never saw the benefits of trading a player of his caliber…no draft pick, or combination of player/draft picks will ever amount to what he has done for this team and what he’ll do for another 2 years of so. I want him to be a chief forever.
Oh and by the way…I hate that we got rid of jared allen cuz now…we have to spend money on a “big name guy” to fill the void…shoulda gave him the money he deserved…then we wouldn’t have to give haynesworth, peppers, or suggs the money he should have got…
Comment by Josh — February 9, 2009 @ 1:52 am
Once again, I will state that I love T.G.! However, he needs to put an abrupt stop to flip flopping on his position. He has tasted a little too much of his fame and needs to realize he is one of many players on the team, (albeit a great one) that needs to respect the fact that he needs to play the game and stop making assinine comments! He is under contract to a team heading in a new direction and he is either on board or not, but regardless the team is moving in a new direction with or without him. So Tony, we love your productivity and years of service, but keep in mind you are just a puzzle piece and not the King of K.C.. Please… change the attitude that the world revolves around you and no one else. If this were basketball and you were Kobe Bryant, you might have some room for your recent actions, but this is football and a near retirement TE is not going to dictate the direction of the new Chiefs. I hope to have you on board, but if you can’t deal with keeping quiet and doing your job and not constantly changing your mind, then don’t let the door hit you on th a.. as you head out of town. Sorry to be so tough on a future Hall of Famer. But it is, what it is!
Comment by Goldzone — February 9, 2009 @ 4:25 am
You can pencil a trade with the Cards : TG + LJ for Boldin.
Comment by Qbintheclub_10 — February 9, 2009 @ 4:34 am
You people talk’n about T.G. opening his mouth about wanting to play for a contender are probably T.O. and Ocho Cinco supporters and don’t mind them running their mouths and they are Distractors. T.G. is the King of the Chiefs and never lets personal things prevent him from doing his job. He is the best TE to ever play the game and btw Pro Bowl records to top it off. I want T.G. to stay a Chief for another 5 years but if he does go elsewhere for a shot at a ring, I’ll have no hard feelings against him–He deserves one!!
Comment by H20 — February 9, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Tony G. was awsome yesterday. he was my MVP of the pro bowl.Jay CuNtler ruined it for the AFC yesterday. thought he could have done better.
Comment by calichiefsfan74 — February 9, 2009 @ 9:02 am
I agree, Jay Cuntler and Brandon Marshall with his many dropped balls.
Comment by Chief Tom — February 9, 2009 @ 12:57 pm
u no actually if we go out and deal and just get a couple of guys i reallydo think we can win the west we could be next years dolphins
Comment by dirt — February 9, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Jay Cuntler… NICE.
I always called him Gay Butler last season. It was fun
Comment by RedNGold4LIFE — February 9, 2009 @ 4:57 pm
I think we could have a good run at take’n the division if the right moves are made. We need desperately to improve the front 7 of our Defense. A Haynsworth, Peppers, and Suggs type of improvement. Our Secondary is young and not the best but I think they can make it happen without adding in Free Agency, just need to sign Page yet. Now on Offense, obviously we need a RT and a RG but maybe we get a LT and move Albert to the right side. Definitly get rid of LJ but we do need to replace him, that can happen in the draft to give us the one two punch with Charles. I think that’s really all we absolutely NEED to do to become a contender for the West, more help is needed for a long playoff run though.
Comment by H20 — February 9, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
To be honest, Gonzo is starting to get under my skin. It’s been embarrassing to be a chiefs fan the last couple of years and now our highest profile player is halfway out the door. Tony sounds like a spouse whose been cheated on. If he wants to go to a super bowl, or be a contender, then the best way is to take his team to the next level through leadership and commitment; not the record book.
Comment by Skyler — February 9, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
Ok so by no means im i trying to take away the numbers and football player that tony is but
I can never feel sorry for a guy making millions of dollars every year. I just cant. I mean he may never win a super bowl or even a playoff game and people feel for him. He has had the privilege to play in the NFL. At the same time being one of the best to play it. How many other people last 1 year and are never heard from again.
Again he may be a great community supporter and a good man. That dosent make me feel sorry for him at all. At this point Tony G could just never work again a day in his life and have the freedom to do pretty much what ever he wants with the rest of his life.
Sound like the guy is doing just fine without winning a superbowl.
Comment by GoogleyMoogley — February 9, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
Tony G. is a true Chief. It would be painful to see him suit up in another uniform. I think that we will keep him and retire him as a Chief. Hopefully with a ring on his finger.
Comment by Chief Brad — February 10, 2009 @ 12:43 am
I agree keep tg for the next two years or more get him what he wants and then he can retier as a chief and be in the hall with all the other chiefs greats and thats that
Comment by michael diedrich — February 10, 2009 @ 1:12 am
Tony is the best Chief ever, and one of the best football players in the NFL right now period! The only way that we should let him go is if he really wants to go, if he does then I think we should give him what he wants because he deserves to get what he wants. But I think that there is no reason for us to trade him because he will be the best tight end and probably reciever we will put on the field next year period. Tony is awsome hands down and is and always will be the best tight end ever!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Michael Raite — February 10, 2009 @ 9:16 am
Gonzo this and Gonzo that, lets just win a Super Bowl and everyone is HAPPY!!
Comment by H20 — February 10, 2009 @ 10:18 am
i think if it wasnt for tony breaking records i think sharpe would have made it to the hall good thing he came along i hate shannon sharpe the football player that is
Comment by dirt — February 10, 2009 @ 2:20 pm
Gonzo will stay. He’ll see that Pioli and Haley are good for KC and will stay. Unless they try and pull some stupid move like try to land Cassel.
MY DADDY WILL NOT LEAVE KC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Gonzo is my daddy! — February 10, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
im excited about this upcoming season
please someone i live in california and been a chiefs fan all my life hook it up with some tickets get at me
Comment by Rob 32 Gomez — February 10, 2009 @ 5:21 pm
I like your spirit Rob… But you will probably have to crack open your wallet like the rest of us. I live in San Diego CA and go to the Chiefs VS. Chargers every year. About every 3-4 years I take a trip out to Arrowhead for a game. I am a huge lifelong fan as well. You people that can go to Arrowhead every Sunday if you want too have it good as fans. No booing next year. That is not what Arrowhead is all about. Keep Grilling out and cheering hard.
Comment by Chief Brad — February 10, 2009 @ 6:45 pm
I want to know about the coaching staff
Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — February 10, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
tony is the man and gay butler is a donkey.
Comment by hikill27 — February 11, 2009 @ 12:47 pm
To respond to Josh in #4 above, my guess is that the Chiefs do not address the DE through free agency unless it is a sign and trade deal, which is more likely, and even then I think that they need to draft someone to groom to be a replacememt for that person.
Just the ramblings of an educated and die-hard Chief fan…
Comment by Bulldog — February 12, 2009 @ 8:02 am
Guys.. Lions released Leigh Bodden, we should pick him up. There are alot of prizes out there in free agency this year!
Come on Scott and Todd get the damn staff hired already so we can get ready for FA! We demand to know what the hell is going on with this team so “lets make like a tree, and get out of here!”
Comment by RedNGold4LIFE — February 12, 2009 @ 10:50 am
yea this free agent class is really gonna shake things up if a team has alot of cap room they could turn there franchise around this offseason. I dnt think pittsburge or the cardinals make the playoffs next season.
Comment by dirt — February 12, 2009 @ 12:16 pm
I read on http://www.kansascity.com that Pioli will most likely favor the 3-4 defensive scheme and that they are possibly looking at Jim Haslett for DC. If they do that they will have to look at a LB or 2 in free agency, and also draft experts are saying that the Chiefs are going to take LB Curry with the 3rd pick
THAT”S COOL WITH ME!
they also said that it would be unlikely that Todd Haley would keep Chan Gailey as OC.
ChiefsWarpath! you need to go to http://www.kansascity.com so we can have new topics and rumors to talk about. They are credible aswell, just about every article, or rumor I have read on that site has turned out to be true later on.
Comment by Chief Tom — February 12, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
I don’t know how many freaking times I have to say it: TONY GONZALEZ ALREADY SAID THAT HE WILL RETIRE A CHIEF.
This is for you people that keep saying “I want Gonzalez to stay with the Chiefs so he can retire a Chief.”
Think of it this way- Do you think Brett Favre will retire as a Jet just because he played his last year in New York? S**t No! He will retire as a Packer and his number will be retired there.
Comment by Chief Tom — February 12, 2009 @ 10:15 pm
Free Agency is not always the answer! Look at the Jets!!! Last year spent $100 million in Free Agency and did not even make the playoffs…
I’m all for free agency, but we can’t go crazy thinking it will fix everything… I still believe in a solid draft and molding players…
It will be exciting though…
Comment by ChiefsDieHard Fan — February 13, 2009 @ 11:37 am
yea the jets almost made the playoffs look at the season before
Comment by dirt — February 13, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
in a division really good
Comment by dirt — February 13, 2009 @ 1:31 pm
Chief Tom, we do publish stories from Kansas City.com on here all the time. We try not to publish rumors or one man’s opinion but rather stories after they are fact. If you want to discuss rumors I would suggest visiting the forum.
Comment by ChiefsWarpath.com — February 13, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
Here is the latest, just happened this afternoon-
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that five members of the coaching staff will not be retained. Those coaches include: Jon Embree (tight ends), Michael Ketchum (defensive assistant/assistant linebackers), Curtis Modkins (running backs), Kevin Patullo (offensive assistant/quality control) and Eric Price (wide receivers).
Come on Warpath, you have to keep up with the news!
Comment by Chief Tom — February 13, 2009 @ 9:37 pm
On that note, I hope that the release of Jon Embree doesn’t make Tony G want to leave even more now. I’m glad Erice Price is gone.
Comment by Chief Tom — February 14, 2009 @ 3:48 pm
Here is the latest-
CHIEFS HIRE FORMER OKLAHOMA COACH GIBBS
Kansas City kept its head coaching search, and now its subsequent assistant head coaching search, very quiet.
But the Chiefs will soon announce that they’ve hired former Saints defensive coordinator and University of Oklahoma coach Gary Gibbs to fill one of two vacant positions — either defensive coordinator or linebackers coach.
Comment by Chief Tom — February 14, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
Hey CHIEF TOM… Nobody is questioning weather or not Tony will have his Jersey Retired as a KC Chief and go into the Hall of Fame as a K.C. Chief.
What we are saying is that we do not want to see him play for anybody else. We want him to have only put on a K.C. Chiefs jersey for every single game of his NFL career… Just like D.T. No other teams at all.
Comment by Chief Brad — February 19, 2009 @ 10:48 am