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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- In the weeks following the Falcons trade for 10-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez few details emerged on how he'll integrate into the team's offense. Offensive coordinators, as a rule, are a secretive bunch. But in the case of Mike Mularkey and Gonzalez, the Falcons simply ...
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The Atlanta Falcons 2009 NFL Predictions, Win Total
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NFL News Roundup for Thursday July 2 – Falcons, Texans, Redskins, Giants
UsTailgate —
... In the weeks following the Falcons trade for 10-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez few details emerged on how he’ll integrate into the team’s offense. He’ll catch passes, but the Falcons built the offense around Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner. ”Tony will help our offense in a number of ways,” Mularkey said at the close of June organized team activities. “One thing he’s going to do is that he’s a productive blocker and that’s ...
Gonzalez may block more, catch less with Falcons
NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports —
... that he's a productive blocker and that's important in our offense... As successful as he's been as a receiver, he's a good blocker too and he really doesn't get the credit that he should."At 6-foot-5 and 251 pounds, Gonzalez has size to push people around but his ability to shake defenders and soft hands made him the most prolific pass catcher at his position. That history could do more in the run game than any blocking along the line of scrimmage, according to the report. Source: AtlantaFalcons.com ...
Tony Gonzalez may block more than catch with Falcons
Digital Sports Daily —
... to get open. Do I think I’ll catch 100 balls? I don’t have to. This is something we’re all going to work together on. I’ve been fortunate to have such a good career. It’s not about breaking records and all that stuff. It’s about going out there and moving those chains… I’m going to help those guys. I feel like I’ve got some stuff they can learn and I’m going to learn from them. I don’t mind putting in the work, I never have, and hopefully they feel the same way I do.”
via Atlanta Falcons | News | Gonzalez adds new dimension to Falcons offense. ...
Tony Gonzalez may block more than catch with Falcons
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
... to get open. Do I think I’ll catch 100 balls? I don’t have to. This is something we’re all going to work together on. I’ve been fortunate to have such a good career. It’s not about breaking records and all that stuff. It’s about going out there and moving those chains… I’m going to help those guys. I feel like I’ve got some stuff they can learn and I’m going to learn from them. I don’t mind putting in the work, I never have, and hopefully they feel the same way I do.”
via Atlanta Falcons | News | Gonzalez adds new dimension to Falcons offense. ...
NFL News Roundup for Wednesday July 8 – Browns, Cowboys, Bears, Falcons,
UsTailgate —
... Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez will catch his share of passes in the Falcons offense this season. However, with the offense built around RB Michael Turner, Gonzalez will be relied upon to be a productive blocking tight end. “Tony will help our offense in a number of ways,” offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey said. “One thing he’s going to do is that he’s a productive blocker and that’s important in our offense … As successful as he’s been as a receiver, ...
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Matt Ryan, coming into the league after a successful college career at Boston College, was nearly the pride of the NFL last season. His ...
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arrowheadaddict.com 7/8/2009 — I mean no disrespect. I love Tony Gonzalez. He will always be a Chief and will go down as the greatest tight end in the NFL ever. Which leads me to wonder: Didn’t playing in KC where Tony was the number one receiving threat his whole career cement his Hall of Fame Status? If Tony was playing ...
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Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez will catch his share of passes in the Falcons offense this season. However, with the offense built around RB Michael Turner, Gonzalez will be relied upon to be a productive blocking tight end. “Tony will help our offense in a number of ways,” offensive ...
Fantasy Rankings: NFC South Tight Ends —
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After a few offseason trades, the NFC South is well represented at Tight End, with perhaps the best at the position now calling this division home.
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Will the 43 year drought end this season? I say maybe.
The Falcons have a very good Offense that just got better with the addition of future HOF TE Tony Gonzalez, I fully expect Turner and Ryan to continue on last years success and for the Falcons ...
NFC South: The Best Division In Football? —
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