Tony Gonzalez: Atlanta Falcons Would Be Crazy Not To Re-sign the Tight End

Tony Gonzalez is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the season. If the Atlanta Falcons let him get away they must be crazy.

Most NFL players never make it fifteen years in the league. At thirty-five years of age, most players are considered too old.

Then, there is Tony Gonzalez. He has 1,143 career catches and 13,289 career yards. The thing is he is on pace to meet his average season production.

Gonzalez gets about 950 yards per season and he is on pace to get 944 yards this season.

In 2011, only Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham are out-performing Tony Gonzalez, and that is not the biggest reason to re-sign the future Hall of Famer.

His records and unbelievable accomplishments are still not the reason he should be brought back another year.

Tony Gonzalez is a legend among the players. They look up to him and respect him. He is like a coach on the team and his reputation goes unquestioned.

All of the other Falcons receivers need Tony Gonzalez. He is solid, steady and reliable.

The Atlanta Falcons should re-sign Tony Gonzalez because he makes those around him better.

If the Falcons win the Super Bowl, I can see him retiring and no one would blame him. Otherwise, I think he would return if given the opportunity.

The Atlanta Falcons would be nuts to miss this opportunity.