Chiefs trade Tony Gonzalez to Falcons for 2010 pick

[charlie and algernon]

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons boosted their hopes for another trip to the playoffs by acquiring tight end Tony Gonzalez from the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday for a draft pick next year.

The Chiefs insisted they also improved their chances for success in 2009 by making the trade.

The Falcons will send a second-round pick in 2010 to Kansas City in exchange for Gonzalez, the only tight end in NFL history selected to 10 Pro Bowls.

Gonzalez caught 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008. He owns NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 yards receiving, 76 TDs receiving and 26 100-yard receiving games.


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[BulletproofLandshark]

1. Nice pickup for Atlanta

Even if they only get a couple of years out of Gonzalez he should be a big boost to Matt Ryan's development. If they can continue to improve their defense in the draft, they have to be seen as contenders for the NFC South title.

[KamaAina]

2. Any team not named "the New Orleans Saints" is a contender for the NFC South title