Falcons sign Tony Gonzalez to one-year contract extension

The Falcons have signed tight end Tony Gonzalez to a one-year contract, the team announced today.  Gonzalez, 35, was selected to his 12th Pro Bowl on Tuesday. Gonzalez is turning in another fine season. He has 79 catches for 867 yards and seven touchdowns this season. Gonzalez, widely considered one of the best tight ends to ever play the position in the NFL, moved into second place on the NFL’s all-time receptions list with a two-yard catch in the second quarter of the Falcons’ win over the Detroit Lions on Oct. 23.  This season, Gonzalez has pushed his total to 1,148 career receptions. Gonzalez holds a number of NFL records at the tight end position, including most career receiving yards, most career receptions, most receptions in a single season, most touchdown catches, most 100-yard receiving games and most 1,000-yard seasons. He is the NFL’s second leading receiver overall and his 1,148 career catches are an NFL record for tight ends.