Gonzalez's words speak volumes

October 15, 2008 1:37 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson

Gonzalez

I've drawn one conclusion from Tony Gonzalez's comments after not being traded by the Chiefs on Tuesday.

Gonzalez is entering the final 11-game stretch of his Kansas City career.

I originally thought after the NFL trading deadline passed with him remaining in Kansas City, where he has been since he was the Chiefs' first-round pick in 1997, there was a chance that Gonzalez and the team could agree to march on together next season if he thought the team was committed to winning in 2009.

But from reading his comments after the trade deadline, it's clear that Gonzalez is angry at the team -- and particularly general manager Carl Peterson -- and wants to leave.

After the season, he'll make a push to see that happen.

Kansas City Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez, Carl Peterson

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