http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2000 Recent articles about Tony Gonzalez en-us by Erik S. Lesser - AP Michael Turner high-kicked his way to victory Sunday. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) View full size photo » This game was the polar opposite of last week's. Against the Saints, we executed well all the way through and nearly won against a very tough team. In this one, we played poorly for long stretches and still found a way to win against the Redskins. The Falcons are maddeningly capable of sw... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Falcons_And_Redskins_Recap_Winning_Is_Always_Easy/1528701 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3fd99790332b747e67d17819e257809bbdc942a/small/Roddy_White_Portrait_b319.jpg by John Bazemore - AP View full size photo uploaded October 28, 2009   Facing the Falcons on Monday night will present another challenge for the overwhelmingly successful story that is the New Orleans Saints defense this season. Believe it or not, though, I'm not that worried about Michael Turner, Roddy White or Matt Ryan. Why? Dolphins game aside, the Saints are actually very good against the run. Sure, Ellis ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_is_Scary/1470565 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_is_Scary/1470565 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_is_Scary/1470565 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c9e925b56df0db2c3cb5559b5fbb01e2a33f4e26/small/Atlanta_Falcons_Training_4e6e.jpg The Falcons pulled him for an extra receiver apparently. And then Matt Ryan followed by trying to force a pass into Brian Finneran on first down. The Cowboys had converging double coverage on the play and Orlando Scandrick came up with an interception that should lead to some kneeling in the last two minutes. Atlanta is out of time outs. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:34:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Iso_Blog_Tony_Gonzalez_out_of_game/1433304 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Iso_Blog_Tony_Gonzalez_out_of_game/1433304 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Iso_Blog_Tony_Gonzalez_out_of_game/1433304 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62aec20bcdfd43599e94a14700d0d21b3ce6d6df/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90986051.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D02DEE79FE64E32BB01DC8A02F83918B6D4767F4C588170ABB.jpg Atlanta put together another impressive drive to start the second half, but Tony Gonzalez played almost no factor as a receiver. The Falcons did run nine times on the drive, often running to the side of the field on which Gonzalez lined up. He was thrown to just once and couldn't hold onto the ball while being covered by Gerald Sensabaugh. On another pass, he appeared to be the intended receiver and it went through his hands, but Roddy White caught the ball five yards behind him for a f... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:31:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Falcons_adjust_to_Cowboys_coverage_of_Tony_Gonzalez_turn_him_into_run_blocker/1433006 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Falcons_adjust_to_Cowboys_coverage_of_Tony_Gonzalez_turn_him_into_run_blocker/1433006 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Falcons_adjust_to_Cowboys_coverage_of_Tony_Gonzalez_turn_him_into_run_blocker/1433006 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/674283da909086d3bc20c30b89135cf36b4cb2d3/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_46d2.jpg The Falcons tried their "bunch" formation with Tony Gonzalez and a pair of receivers on third down. In the Cowboys' nickel package, linebacker Bobby Carpenter draws the assignment against Gonzalez. He's had success by simply holding him up at the line. Gonzalez couldn't run a route on third down play and instead QB Matt Ryan threw underneath to Eric Weems, who almost ran into Gonzalez and was stopped for a short gain. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:25:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Bobby_Carpenter_mugging_Gonzalez/1433014 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Bobby_Carpenter_mugging_Gonzalez/1433014 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Bobby_Carpenter_mugging_Gonzalez/1433014 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0916616669b45551fc210389828624c11635dfd/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_f6be.jpg The Falcons controlled the ball for more than 11 minutes in the first quarter, due mostly to their first drive of the game. But Tony Gonzalez hasn't been featured much since the first two plays. Atlanta threw to him for the first time since those first two plays on the final play of the quarter. From a flex set, Gonzalez drew cornerback Orlando Scandrick in coverage. Matt Ryan still tried to hit the tight end breaking across the middle, but Scandrick got help from safety Ken Hamlin to b... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:25:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Cowboys_double_up_on_Atlanta_aposs_Tony_Gonzalez_deny_bid_for_third_down_catch/1432582 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Cowboys_double_up_on_Atlanta_aposs_Tony_Gonzalez_deny_bid_for_third_down_catch/1432582 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Iso_Blog_Cowboys_double_up_on_Atlanta_aposs_Tony_Gonzalez_deny_bid_for_third_down_catch/1432582 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1af6d39015bc3ce361b9a0b1176202347e5b1e82/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90754116.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0799C774765A2CB51E4A4B44BE1DDE732FFCA5A4D3615DDE0.jpg Two of the NFL's greatest tight ends will be on the field Sunday when the Cowboys host the Falcons. Atlanta's Tony Gonzalez is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection who owns the league's tight end records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. Dallas' Jason Witten is much younger but has already been to the Pro Bowl five times. So who's better? Not surprisingly, Gonzalez said it's Witten and Witten said it's Gonzalez. "Jason, in my opinion, he's the be... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:08:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gonzalez_Witten_heap_praise_on_each_other/1422965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gonzalez_Witten_heap_praise_on_each_other/1422965 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Gonzalez_Witten_heap_praise_on_each_other/1422965 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/0/507529f4a137a0f335415353e5404a1d9bf834ae/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_a662.jpg Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he wants more plays from his safeties. Gerald Sensabaugh is eager to oblige. So much so that he's willing to ignore his surgically repaired right thumb to take on one of the biggest challenges an NFL safety can face: defending Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez. "That will be fun," Sensabaugh told reporters in Irving. "I had a chance to match up with him before. He's a great tight end. He's been making a lot of plays here recentl... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:32:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sensabaugh_ready_for_challenge_of_defending_Gonzalez/1415363 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sensabaugh_ready_for_challenge_of_defending_Gonzalez/1415363 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sensabaugh_ready_for_challenge_of_defending_Gonzalez/1415363 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d62fe8b869f3a993b987438dbdff3f5ebefd7a3d/small/San_Francisco_49ers_0cde.jpg I just finished re-watching Atlanta beat Chicago, focusing only on the Falcons offense. And mainly Tony Gonzalez. Here's what I came up with: He went in motion five times. He lined up as a fullback or H-back four times. He was split out 22 times. He was on the line 25 times. In other words, the Falcons do whatever they can to get him in position for a mismatch. He had four catches for 52 yards and a touchdown against the Bears and was Matt Ryan's target nine times. The young quart... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:56:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keep_an_eye_on_Tony_Gonzalez/1403871 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keep_an_eye_on_Tony_Gonzalez/1403871 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Keep_an_eye_on_Tony_Gonzalez/1403871 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0f4d9d9b4dc56435267146109ce0ba1e0d04692/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_ff4f.jpg LAKE FOREST, ILL -- From Day 1, Lovie Smith has spoken highly about rookie strong safety Al Afalava. "I like for him to be known as a smart, big hitter," Smith said. "As a safety you want to get a reputation as a guy that will hit, but you want to be known as a smart player. Al is a smart player. Anytime you have a rookie that can come in and do the things he's done, you have to know what's going on. He has good ball sense also. He'll get better everytime he steps o... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:47:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rookie_Afalava_excited_for_Gonzalez_matchup/1380716 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rookie_Afalava_excited_for_Gonzalez_matchup/1380716 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Rookie_Afalava_excited_for_Gonzalez_matchup/1380716 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c0f4d9d9b4dc56435267146109ce0ba1e0d04692/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_ff4f.jpg Tony Gonzalez (#88) celebrates with Michael Turner, AP Photo/John Amis('From the Examiner's Desk' is a weekly first-person column from Atlanta Falcons Examiner Daniel Cox, discussing something from the Falcons that's catching... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:20:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_the_Examiner_aposs_Desk_A_second_wind_in_Atlanta_for_Gonzalez/1229074 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_the_Examiner_aposs_Desk_A_second_wind_in_Atlanta_for_Gonzalez/1229074 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_the_Examiner_aposs_Desk_A_second_wind_in_Atlanta_for_Gonzalez/1229074 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/8211458af9b562a57248d4e1c97d926ebed2668d/small/Carolina_Panthers_v_f46f.jpg Happy Labor Day from the Blitz. Just remember - you look like you do because you've never read the China Study and you're about to embark on burned burgers & hot-dogs. Atlanta Falcons Tight End... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com 
 
 Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: http://got.to/BlitzBestDeals Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TE_Tony_Gonzalez_Drops_His_Weiner/1126925 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TE_Tony_Gonzalez_Drops_His_Weiner/1126925 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/TE_Tony_Gonzalez_Drops_His_Weiner/1126925 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/264740bfe2321b84e8db8a5b06228fc42335cee9/small/Atlanta_Falcons_2009_ec94.jpg Captain Rebuilding Year just had an epiphany?He's sick of rebuilding. The Chiefs haven't been good since Marty Ball was in town and Tony Gonzalez has apparently had enough of it. From Yahoo: "I want to see who they name as head coach," Gonzalez said. "Yeah, I hear they're talking to Todd Haley, but then there's this coach [Ferentz] from Iowa State, some [expletive] like that ... Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:32:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_not_into_like_that/498583 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_not_into_like_that/498583 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tony_Gonzalez_not_into_like_that/498583 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/7/974ca6e7b3870509235bd9de3bff69d759c78682/small/tony84052393.jpg