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By By David Fleming

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Tony Gonzalez and the Chiefs haggled over a new contract for 18 months. For sure, there were plenty of subplots during the protracted drama. Gonzalez turned down a franchise-record bonus. The Chiefs yanked an offer off the table. Training camp came and went. Yet in the end, it all came down to one simple but significant philosophical divide. Kansas City wanted to compensate Gonzalez like a traditional tight end, the league's lowest-paid position (besides kicker). Across the table, Gonzalez had ...

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