February 2nd, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Falcons veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez announced on an ESPN/Facebook chat that 2012 would be the final season in the future Hall of Famer’s career. Gonzalez, who has made similar declarations in previous off-seasons, was asked how much longer he intends to play, and this was his answer via Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [...]
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Falcons Ink TE Tony Gonzalez to a One-Year Extension
Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez signed a one-year extension on Saturday, Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports. According to Glazer, the extension is worth $7 million. Gonzalez is earning a $5.75 million base salary in 2011 and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2012. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer has caught 79 [...]
Falcons at Colts Friday Injury Report
Atlanta Out: T Sam Baker (back) Probable: DE John Abraham (not injury related), TE Tony Gonzalez (back), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), C Todd McClure (not injury related), CB Christopher Owens (concussion) Indianapolis Out: QB Peyton Manning (neck), T Joe Reitz (knee) Questionable: RB Joseph Addai (knee), LB Pat Angerer (knee), T Anthony Castonzo (ankle), TE [...]
Tony Gonzalez Now 2nd in All-Time Career Receptions
Tony Gonzalez is now second on the NFL’s career receptions list. The Atlanta tight end caught five passes Sunday against the Detroit Lions, passing both Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison to take sole possession of second place. He finished the game with 1,104 catches—two more than Harrison and three more than Carter. “Those numbers mean [...]
Rock-solid Ryan elevates Falcons over Lions; 23-16
Matt Ryan ran and threw for touchdowns to give the Falcons a double-digit lead in the first half, and they held on to beat the Lions 23-16 on Sunday. On Detroit’s final drive, a pass-interference penalty against Atlanta was overturned because instant replay showed defensive tackle Corey Peters had tipped the ball. Lions quarterback Matthew [...]
Falcons at Lions Friday Injury Report
Atlanta Out: CB Chris Owens (concussion) Doubtful: WR Julio Jones (hamstring) Questionable: DE John Abraham (groin), T Sam Baker (back), C Todd McClure (knee), G Garrett Reynolds (ankle) Probable: DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee), TE Tony Gonzalez (elbow), S James Sanders (hamstring), WR Roddy White (knee) Detroit Out:RB Jahvid Best (concussion) Doubtful: WR Rashied Davis (foot), [...]
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Comments OffSaints Gab NFL Week Seven NFL Preview – Indianapolis at New Orleans
WHEN THE COLTS HAVE THE BALL The Colts are 6-3 against the NFC under Caldwell, while in three starts, Painter has completed 51-of-91 passes for 746 yards, five touchdowns and a 96.7 passer rating. Running back Donald Brown recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season last week and is averaging 5.6 yards per carry [...]
Tags: colts, drew-brees, dwight-freeney, marques-colston, News, saints, Super Bowl XLIV, tony gonzalez Comments OffPanthers at Falcons Friday Injury Report
Carolina Out: LB Omar Gaither (knee) Questionable: S Jermale Hines (illness), T Jeff Otah (back) Probable: DE Charles Johnson (hip) Atlanta Out: WR Julio Jones (hamstring), CB Chris Owens (concussion) Questionable: DE John Abraham (groin), C Todd McClure (knee), G Garrett Reynolds (ankle), S James Sanders (hamstring) Probable: DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee), TE Tony Gonzalez [...]
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