With his first catch in the 2010 regular season, tight end Tony Gonzalez will become one of only seven NFL players to ever record 1,000 grabs in a career.
By the end of the year, he wants to surpass that accomplishment with a Super Bowl title.
Gonzalez was the featured guest on NFL Total Access Thursday night, boldly saying the 2010 Atlanta Falcons could be the best team he’s ever played with.
http://video.atlantafalcons.com/video/270169/270169_2010-03-18-203902.flv“I’m excited,” Gonzalez told Rich Eisen. “I’m always that way, anyway, but I really feel this could be the best team I’ve ever played for. Every position is covered, we just have to go out there and work for it.
“We have the horses to go out there and get the job done this year.”
The Falcons finished 9-7 in Gonzalez’s first year in Atlanta — his 13th in the NFL. The future Hall of Famer had 83 catches for 867 yards and six touchdowns. He’s the league’s all-time leader among tight ends in almost every statistical category but had a streak of 10-straight Pro Bowl appearances snapped after the 2009 season.
Gonzalez also talked about his new business venture — All-Pro Science — and what could happen in the NFL if a new collective bargaining agreement is not approved.
“If we can’t figure out something to make this thing happen — to get to the bottom of this and let it be fair for both sides — it would be shame,” he said.
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I love the way Tony Gonzales was able to step in and become the face of this Atlanta Falcons organization. Having a first ballot Hall of Famer on the roster does alot for the culture of this organization. In my mind Tony Gonzales is the leader of this football team. One day Matt Ryan will get the chance to be the leader but he’s not ready yet. I would rather he concentrate more on improving his game and stay away from the commercials and limelight. Now draft Spoon with the 19th pick , get our 1st and 2nd picks from last year healthy and on the field and I believe this team will be on track to success.
yeah i’m really excited for this season. lets take it home !
We got a steal with a 2nd round. He is the man!!!!!
Every time I see or listen to Tony the more impressed I am. GREAT player and looks like an even better person.
Congrats on the addition to the family.
TONY G – You are the man! I love that falcon uniform on your back!
Everyone should listen to what
Tony says the falcons are going to surprise everyone
I believe he’s right. Now let’s get it done! GO FALCONS!!!
I believe he’s right, we have the horses. Now let’s get it done! GO FALCONS!!!
Tony G is da Man!!
it dont make sense 21 0z’s ??there is only 16 0z’a in a pound??
tony is the man! im a proud falcon fan. and we will wi da super bowl this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go falcons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we can either get derrick morgan or sergio Kindle in the first round we will be set all ove. I wish we went after antonio Bryant to give jenkins some competition
man i’m excited for this season. when ever we verse teams. the only thing i would be worried about is the Defense. but i have high hopes for this team !
let take it home ! 2010 is our season !
I cant wait to see the return of the DIRTY BIRDS!!!
I AGREE TOTALY!!!!!! I JUST WISH WE COULD GET ANOTHER WIDE RECIEVER TO SPREAD THE BALL OUT, ANOTHER DEFFENSIVE END,AND WELL BE COMPLETE…..EVERY YEAR WE SEE THESE VETERAN FREE AGENTS GO BY WITHOUT US EVEN TRYING TO NEGOTIATE. THEN MID SEASON WE REGRET IT…LETS GET SOME MORE PROVEN TALENT ON THIS TEAM
wooo but plz dont talk quitting stay 4 or 5 years
What idiots! Falcons fans dont even realize they won more games without him than they did with him! Look at the roster and the record from last year!
We have the horses as long as we keep the stable from getting lame. GO FALCONS.
We have the players to get it done. The defense started to come around towards the end of the season. Let’s open up the offensive playbook and kick some tale this season.
lets go get Marvin Harrison?? what do yinz think, i mean he can still play foe a couple more years before he calls it a career, and plus he is a good player, and this season we can possibly beat the last 2 super bowl champions. GO FALCONS!!!! GET THAT DE BRANDON GRAHAM, AND GO GET FITTED FOR YOUR SUPER BOWL RINGS!
I know Tony is right, but there is a couple of things we need like – joseph h. said we need a wide reciever,deffensive end, corner back, and another GOOD running back. If we have those few things we will have the best year EVER!
GO FALCONS