buffaloboyinATL Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 I just heard Tony Gonzalez on radio with Colin Cowherd. He was talking about AB and mentioned that when he went from KC to Atlanta, the Bills tried to get him to come there but he declined. That is the first I have heard of that. Was that common knowledge? 1 1
Alphadawg7 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 We sucked back then, so yeah I would have too. 2
Solomon Grundy Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Can we now start the Tony Gonzalez hate? 1 4
Canadian Bills Fan Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Yeah he didn't wanna come here back then. Cant say I blame him
RyanC883 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 interesting. Now don't like T. Gonzalez! 2
billsfan5121 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) I remember hearing that. But keep in mind, when this happened, I believe it was the week before the Chargers game in 2008 with Trent Edwards, who looked pretty good at the time. So I don’t know if the issue was winning as we were 4-1 at that point I think. Maybe he just didn’t want to move further north? Edit- found this link. I guess it was between us and the packers, so I assume he just preferred GB. But it fell apart at the last second when KC upped their asking price to a 2nd https://thepowersweep.com/blog/packers-tight-end-tony-gonzalez-chiefs-2008-trade Edited September 10, 2019 by billsfan5121 1 1
BillsfaninChicago Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Yeah it was actually when we looked like we would be good in 2008 I think we were 5-1 at the time and Gonzo nixed coming here. 1
John from Riverside Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Never heard it but it does not suprise me. This is a different team now. 1
buffaloboyinATL Posted September 10, 2019 Author Posted September 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: We sucked back then, so yeah I would have too. I agree. I am definitely not hating on him for the decision, I was just surprised I never heard that before. He didn't say it as a dig on Buffalo by the way. Cowherd made the statement that AB had no control over being traded to the Raiders and Gonzalez used the Buffalo example to say that some players, like him and AB, can control where they go in a trade. He was basically saying if Brown didn't want to go to Oakland in the first place, he could have said no. 1
Jerboski Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Bummer but we had a reputation so somewhat understandable
Shooter McGavin Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 Was this when he went vegan? Because it really explains his bitchy attitude. 4
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: We sucked back then, so yeah I would have too. Alpha, unless we were born and raised here...man, we probably all would have. BTW, nice grab by Zay on Sunday. ? EDIT: Why I love this board? because no one jumped on me for accidentally spelling would w-o-o-d an hour ago. ? Edited September 10, 2019 by dollars 2 donuts 1 2
Alphadawg7 Posted September 10, 2019 Posted September 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: I agree. I am definitely not hating on him for the decision, I was just surprised I never heard that before. He didn't say it as a dig on Buffalo by the way. Cowherd made the statement that AB had no control over being traded to the Raiders and Gonzalez used the Buffalo example to say that some players, like him and AB, can control where they go in a trade. He was basically saying if Brown didn't want to go to Oakland in the first place, he could have said no. Yeah which is why I think its false and silly to assume AB orchestrated his way to NE from while he was still in Pitt. I fully believe he started down this path once him and Mayock butted heads though, but I think initially he was fine going to Oak and that its a stretch for anyone to say he planned this from before he was traded anywhere. 1
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