Tony Gonzalez says his farewell to KC is only temporary

**honda522** · 04-28-2009, 03:58 PM

Tony Gonzalez said goodbye to Kansas City on Tuesday, but the legendary tight end said he’s merely on loan to the Atlanta Falcons.
The 10-time Pro Bowler met with reporters Tuesday morning in the revolving restaurant at the top of the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, saying that he might be going to Atlanta now after last week’s trade, but Gonzalez insisted that he’ll someday retire as a Chief.
Gonzalez was traded to the Falcons last Thursday for a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft. It ended the 33-year-old’s 12-year affiliation with Kansas City, which traded up to draft him as a 21-year-old in 1997. He has since broken every major tight end receiving record, and former Chiefs president Carl Peterson on Tuesday said Gonzalez was undoubtedly the best to ever play his position.
Gonzalez said he planned to play two or three years in Atlanta as he continues to search for playoff success. He said the pursuit of a Super Bowl championship is “everything” to him now, but he said that at the end of his career, he planned to re-sign with the Chiefs for as little as one day, just so he can retire with the team that drafted him.
Gonzalez also said there was no doubt he’d enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Chiefs player, regardless of what happens with the Falcons.

**Sn@keIze** · 04-28-2009, 09:03 PM

Still dont make me feel better. I hope he gets what he wants.

But Jason Taylor wanted out of the Dolphins and got what he wanted.. only to watch his former team make it to the playoffs while the Redskins sat at home.

Gonzo could end up regretting his decision, especially in the 2010 season.

**chiefsfreak4life** · 04-28-2009, 09:55 PM

I'm glad to hear he say he will always be a Chief. Doesn't make me feel any better that he is now a Falcon, but to me he will always be the heart of my Kansas City Chiefs.

**Vandelay** · 04-28-2009, 10:27 PM

I still don't get it. Tony would rather be a Falcon than a Chief? WTF is that? These one day contracts don't mean jack.

**AussieChiefsFan** · 04-29-2009, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Sn@keIze

Still dont make me feel better. I hope he gets what he wants.

But Jason Taylor wanted out of the Dolphins and got what he wanted.. only to watch his former team make it to the playoffs while the Redskins sat at home.

Gonzo could end up regretting his decision, especially in the 2010 season.

It makes me feel a lot better because that what I was disappointed about; Him NOT retiring as a chief and him NOT being enducted into the hall of fame as a chief! So now I'm really happy!

**Canada** · 04-28-2009, 11:25 PM

Thanks Tony, I feel so much better that you want to be a Chief in theory!! I will not be cheering for ATL. Sorry u made the wrong choice.

A$$

**Hayvern** · 04-29-2009, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by Canada

Thanks Tony, I feel so much better that you want to be a Chief in theory!! I will not be cheering for ATL. Sorry u made the wrong choice.

A$$

I share your sentiments Canada!

**Bike** · 04-29-2009, 01:37 AM

I guess we'll just win the Superbowl without him.

**AussieChiefsFan** · 04-29-2009, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bike

I guess we'll just win the Superbowl without him.

yeah.........D:

**AkChief49** · 04-29-2009, 05:55 AM

Tony holds virtually every record that a TE can have. He's going to the HOF-first vote. Just as sure as J. Montana and just as sure as J. Rice. You put together the body of work he has in the NFL-10 pro bowls- and you just know...it is not arrogance. The greed is what ticks me off. He's going to the HOF without a SB. I understand that he wants one for the cherry on top of his career-heck, we,the fans-who have been waiting longer than T.G., all do!! So if the Falcons are ever in the SB and the Chiefs are no where near it, maybe, just maybe , I'll give him a cheer. And then again...