http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/players/tony_gonzalez/72811 Recent articles about Tony Gonzalez en-us Ahhhh the rebuilding year. Another failed campaign means an eager fan base calling for heads and demanding a quick and timely rebuild. There are many pillars to a successful rebuild: management, coaching, and the all important on field talent (to name a few). It is the talent that most fans tend to harp on and at no position on the New York Jets’ roster is there less of it than at tight end. New general manager John Idzik has deftly filled many perceived holes on the roster including: quarterback, running back, and offensive line. He’s brought in depth players at linebacker and fostered competition with talented defenders early in the draft. However, tight end is one of the spots that he seems to have neglected. Idzik’s failure to add talent at the tight end position was not a result of a weak free agent class. Some tight ends of note that got new contracts this offseason include: Delanie Walker (SF – TN), Fred Davis (WAS), Jared Cook (TN-STL), Ben Watson (CLE – NO), Brandon Meyers... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:50:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_tight_end_conundrum_of_the_new_york_jets/13791836 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/the_tight_end_conundrum_of_the_new_york_jets/13791836 The Tight End Conundrum of the New York Jets http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_tight_end_conundrum_of_the_new_york_jets/13791836 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png KANSAS CITY, Mo. You know Jimmy Graham? Antonio Gates? Tony Gonzalez? Demetrius Harris isnt well, he isnt, um, there yet. Ive never studied them, but Ive seen (people) compare me to them, Harris, the former collegiate basketball player at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, said Saturday, where hes learning the NFL tight end ropes on the fly at the Kansas City Chiefs rookie minicamp. But I aint there. He aint. This is a long-term project, a classic Bob Vila deal, a fixer-upper, a ride that needs some serious pimping along the way. Harris hasnt played football competitively in more than three years, when he was an all-state prep at Jacksonville, Ark., just outside of Little Rock. But what he does have are tools. The NFL loves tools. Harris is 6-foot-7-ish, runs a 40-yard dash in the 4.5 range and sports a vertical leap of 36.5 inches. In an era where the two most popular limbs on the pro passing tree are the fade and the quick slant, theres a market for quick, rangy types who can flat-out pluck it. Everybody wants to Sat, 11 May 2013 19:48:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/former_college_basketball_player_turned_chiefs_tight_end_admits_i_aint_there/13598300 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/former_college_basketball_player_turned_chiefs_tight_end_admits_i_aint_there/13598300 Former college basketball player turned Chiefs tight end admits: 'I ain't there' http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_college_basketball_player_turned_chiefs_tight_end_admits_i_aint_there/13598300 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When news broke on Wednesday that the Kansas City Chiefs had acquired Arizona Cardinals Fullback, Anthony Sherman, we assumed it would be for a future draft pick. But instead, the team sent their prized 2010 draft pick that was part of the Tony Gonzalez trade. Thu, 02 May 2013 13:19:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/another_pioli_pick_jettisoned_by_kc/13536599 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/another_pioli_pick_jettisoned_by_kc/13536599 Another Pioli Pick Jettisoned by KC http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/another_pioli_pick_jettisoned_by_kc/13536599 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Demetrius Harris Green Bay Packers NFL Draft prospect profile: TE Demetrius Harris Player Information: Demetrius Harris, TE UW-Milwaukee 6-7, 240 pounds Hometown: Jacksonville, AR. STATS (Basketball) NFL Combine: Did not work out at the Combine. *40 time: 4.45 *Vertical: 37″ *According to CBSSports.com News and Notes: Harris looks to be another college basketball player-turned-NFL tight end … Originally signed to play football at Arkansas State out of high school but didn’t meet the academic requirements … After spending time at a community college, Harris decided to focus on basketball before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee … Harris averaged 9.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a senior … He’s spending time at St. Vincent Sports Performance working out with Pro Bowl tight end Dallas Clark … Harris has a pro day set up in Milwaukee on April 20.  What they’re saying about him:  CBSSports.com: “As the draft approaches, there is a growing buzz among scouts about Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_draft_prospect_profile_demetrius_harris_te_milwaukee/13383076 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_draft_prospect_profile_demetrius_harris_te_milwaukee/13383076 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Demetrius Harris, TE Milwaukee http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_draft_prospect_profile_demetrius_harris_te_milwaukee/13383076 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Draft Zone Spotlight: Corey Jones, LB, Lane College Corey Jones was the leader of the Lane linebacker core.  This kid is a very fierce and aggressive tackler, who racks up tackles.  He is a very good inside player and could be looked at to play the mike role in the NFL. I believe he has the speed to cover the tight end as well in most packages in NFL.  Keep an eye on this sleeper linebacker because he is a very solid football player. How many teams were recruiting you coming out of high school and how did you make your decision? 7 (University of Colorado, University of Washington, Washington st, UNLV, University of Oregon, Baylor, University of Idaho) Who was your favorite NFL team growing up, and did you have a player you rooted for? Kansas City Chiefs, and the player I rooted for was and Tony Gonzalez At your position, how do you break down film, please inform our readers what you look for when breaking down film? Playing Linebacker I looked for offensive coordinators tendenci... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:04:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_corey_jones_lb_lane_college/13263742 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_corey_jones_lb_lane_college/13263742 Draft Zone Spotlight: Corey Jones, LB, Lane College http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/draft_zone_spotlight_corey_jones_lb_lane_college/13263742 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Draft Zone Spotlight: Ben Pister, DL, Missouri Western While everyone talks about David Bass from Missouri Western, not many people speak about Ben Pister.  Ben Pister was probably one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in division 2 last Season.  He is a freak athlete and is someone that I have fell in love with on film.  When watching film of David Bass, I kept noticing Pister throwing offensive lineman around like rag dolls. Pister could be the third player from this Griffons team to make it to the NFL.  I think Michael Hill, David Bass and Ben Pister will all have a legitimate shot at the next level. How many teams were recruiting you coming out of high school and how did you make your decision?         Missouri western was really the only school that was serious about recruiting me which made the decision to go there very easy. The fact the coach partridge was willing to take a chance on me meant a lot to me. Who was your favorite NFL team growing up, and did you have a... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:38:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_ben_pister_dl_missouri_western/13118584 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/draft_zone_spotlight_ben_pister_dl_missouri_western/13118584 Draft Zone Spotlight: Ben Pister, DL, Missouri Western http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/draft_zone_spotlight_ben_pister_dl_missouri_western/13118584 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Although the sports world seems to be in love with the fact that this is the final season for Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, there is another player who is arguably the best to ever play his position that was in the same position this past Sunday. But since Tony Gonzalez isn’t as eccentric as Lewis, only the biggest NFL fans seem to have known about it. It’s hard to call the guy who set the Tight End standard for this league “arguably” the best to ever play his position in the league. After all, if we’re just going by statistics, he blows away his closest competitors. He leads Shannon Sharpe by 427 career receptions and has 4, 208 more receiving yards. His next closest competitor on the all time touchdowns for a tight end is Antonio Gates and Gonzo has a comfortable twenty touchdown lead over him. Off of statistics alone, Tony Gonzalez is the best tight end to ever put on an NFL uniform. The one knock against him was that he won his first playoff game ever just over two weeks ago. Ha... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:31:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tony_gonzalez_saying_goodbye_to_an_all_time_great/12725131 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/tony_gonzalez_saying_goodbye_to_an_all_time_great/12725131 Tony Gonzalez: Saying Goodbye to an All Time Great http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/tony_gonzalez_saying_goodbye_to_an_all_time_great/12725131 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b3b82718020bd23c3f3b746d3bcf10037c90a690/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f55717729.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E099EE4C6084A7C3871.jpg Once considered a quality No. 2 option for fantasy football teams, Denarius Moore has fallen on hard times.  The Oakland Raiders second-year wide receiver hasn’t even been a flex-play option as of late. Photo Credit: Tony Gonzalez/Raiders.com   From Week 2-10, Moore, 23, averaged 71.9 yards per game with five TDs in eight games. That’s an average of double-digit fantasy points in non-PPR (points per reception) leagues. However, in his last four games, Moore has scored only once and his high water mark is 43 yards. During this stretch, Moore is averaging two receptions each week for 25.8 yards per game. Can he be trusted going forward? Darrius Heyward-Bey has become a more reliable threat at receiver for the Raiders, and over the past two weeks, Rod Streater has been the top option on the team at the position with seven receptions for 196 yards and a score. And albeit he didn’t show it on Thursday Night Football with only one reception for seven yards in the loss to the Denver Bronc... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:59:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_fantasy_football_should_you_ignore_raiders_wr_denarius_moore/12392674 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_fantasy_football_should_you_ignore_raiders_wr_denarius_moore/12392674 NFL Fantasy Football: Should You Ignore Raiders WR Denarius Moore? http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_fantasy_football_should_you_ignore_raiders_wr_denarius_moore/12392674 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We’re in Week 10 already and heading into the fantasy football home stretch. Every game is more important then ever as you make your push toward the playoffs. To make sure your prepared for the Week 10 games check out our Week 10 TE Rankings from our resident fantasy football guru. If you have any other fantasy football lineup decisions or fantasy football trade quesitons you want answered leave them in the comments or ask us on Twitter. 1. Jimmy Graham vs. Atl: Atlanta covers tight ends well, but Graham has shown time and time again the ability to beat any team. 2. Rob Gronkowski vs. Buf 3. Jason Witten vs. Phi: Continues to be Romo’s favorite target, especially on garbage-time drives. 4. Tony Gonzalez vs. NO: Gonzalez has seen a big drop-off in production after a scalding hot start to the season, but the Saints are also one of the worst defenses in the league. 5. Owen Daniels vs. Chi 6. Heath Miller vs. KC: Health Miller has greatly exceeded expectations this season and should build upon that against a Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:40:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/week_10_fantasy_football_te_rankings/12163507 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/week_10_fantasy_football_te_rankings/12163507 Week 10 Fantasy Football TE Rankings http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/week_10_fantasy_football_te_rankings/12163507 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Despite the Kansas City Chiefs accruing a massive amount of injuries to their players and finishing last in 2011, they did end with a 7-9 record. If the Chiefs had a few things go their way, or if players were able to stay healthy, they may have ended up winning the AFC West, (Denver won the division with an 8-8 record). However, looking at the Chiefs schedule going into the 2012 season, it looks like they may have a difficult road ahead. For one, they will square off against six teams that made the playoffs last season, three of those teams they will face in the first five games. This season the Chiefs with have the daunting task of taking on opponents from the AFC North which includes three of those six playoff teams. As well as the NFC South, in which every team could be a potential threat this year. There are a few things that play in Kansas City's favor. There bye week comes in week seven, which is smack dab in the middle of the season, so they should be plenty rested to... Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:39:53 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/kansas_city_chiefs_2012_schedule_breakdown/11145767 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/kansas_city_chiefs_2012_schedule_breakdown/11145767 Kansas City Chiefs: 2012 Schedule Breakdown http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/kansas_city_chiefs_2012_schedule_breakdown/11145767 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Every NFL Franchise has it’s own pantheon of football gods. That group of players who are not only historic in terms of talent, but even more than that, these are the players who you have to talk about when you tell the story of your team. This is part of a 32 article series where I tell you who I would put among that elite group. For this, it’s Mt. Rushmore. 4 players only. The 4 heads you would carve on a mountain that would live forever as the greatest in franchise history. Now, I don’t profess to know the history of every franchise in the league. So, I did my research. And part of that was reaching out to you fans. But if you don’t agree with the 4 guys I have selected, come find me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nfldraftboard and let me hear what you think. Kansas City Chiefs-The Chiefs are a proud franchise with a long rich history, and I can say living in the heart of Chiefs country one of the most passionate and loyal fan bases in the NFL.  I’ve been to many games at Arrowh... Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:40:39 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_mt_rushmore_kansas_city_chiefs/10918865 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_mt_rushmore_kansas_city_chiefs/10918865 NFL Mt. Rushmore-Kansas City Chiefs http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_mt_rushmore_kansas_city_chiefs/10918865 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png With the eleventh pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs [would be absolutely thrilled to] select…any player who could come even remotely close to the success and production of one of these twelve former Chiefs draft picks.   I don’t know about you guys, but I’m itching for the draft this year. Last year we had the huge cloud of the lockout hanging over our heads so the draft had a twinge of worry that we’d never see those guys who were picked playing that year anyway. This still young offseason in 2012 has brought excitement already via a frenzied first month of free agency and should only bring more drama once the draft gets here.   As great as the draft is for football fans, it’s even better this year for Chiefs fans. The team does not have the typical “glaring needs” that it usually does entering the draft. That means they have the luxury of looking for the best available player when they are on the clock. Typically you will find that there is a higher likelihood ... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:48:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_draft_kansas_city_chiefs_all_time_best_draft_picks/10597060 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_draft_kansas_city_chiefs_all_time_best_draft_picks/10597060 NFL Draft: Kansas City Chiefs All-Time Best Draft Picks http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_draft_kansas_city_chiefs_all_time_best_draft_picks/10597060 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Hines Ward is very very close to some huge Wide Receiver Milestones.  He is 9 yards away from getting 12,000 yards. He would be only the 19th player to do so in the history of the NFL.  Ward is also only 15 receptions away from getting 1000 for his career.  He would be only the 8th player in NFL history to complete that mark.  Ward is only behind Tony Gonzalez on the active list in receptions. Ward was pushed back to fifth on the depth chart only two weeks back.  It looked as if he may only get to the receiving yards milestone.  Then came Sunday.  Ward was targeted 6 times.  Most of those targets were on screen passes just to get Ward his receptions.  He now needs 3 catches a game to get to 1000 this season. It seems as if the Steelers are forcing the issue to get Ward these numbers.  Ward made 4 catches for 21 yards on Sunday Night.  That is just barely over 5 yards a catch.  Three of his 4 catches were for 5 yards or less.  Two of them were for 2 yards or less.  Ward is catching ... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:03:59 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/steelers_forcing_the_issue_with_hines_ward/8381335 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/steelers_forcing_the_issue_with_hines_ward/8381335 Steelers Forcing the Issue with Hines Ward http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/steelers_forcing_the_issue_with_hines_ward/8381335 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1e11ccd02e44077f6ebec38c203b0ddcef0ba99f/mini/Miami_Dolphins_v_648a.jpg Marvin “Snoop” Minnis played wide receiver at Florida State University from ’97-’00. His first 3 years of college he combined for 783 yards and 6 touchdowns, but his Senior year he would nearly double his stats. Chris Weinke was under center in 2000 and found Marvin Minnis 63 times for 1,340 yards and 11 touchdowns. He led the FSU receiving core made up of  future NFL studs Anquan Boldin and Javon Walker. The Seminoles lost to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl that season, but Snoop went on to be an All-American. Minnis was drafted in the 3rd round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2001 NFL Draft. In Snoop’s rookie season he led all Kansas City wide receivers with 511 yards (Tony Gonzalez led the team in receiving yards with 917). Minnis also added one touchdown out of his 33 total receptions from Trent Green. The next season Marvin only played in 2 games, and caught one ball for 4 yards. The following season Minnis signed with Tampa Bay but didn’t get to see the field. In January 2004 he ... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:27:53 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/random_athlete_of_the_day_marvin_snoop_minnis/8010976 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/random_athlete_of_the_day_marvin_snoop_minnis/8010976 Random Athlete Of The Day- Marvin “Snoop” Minnis http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/random_athlete_of_the_day_marvin_snoop_minnis/8010976 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/54f9243f15b883a14cab06f610986d1f0a7502d4/mini/Carolina_Panthers_v_5cb1.jpg