The Facts:
While Gonzalez will be asked to catch passes in Atlanta, the Falcons built the offense around Pro Bowl RB Michael Turner. "Tony will help our offense in a number of ways," OC Mike Mularkey recently said. "One thing he's going to do is that he's a productive blocker and that's important in our offense."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Mularkey added: "As successful as he's been as a receiver, he's a good blocker too and he really doesn't get the credit that he should. ..." That may be, but Gonzalez is the league’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (916), touchdowns (76) and receiving yards (10,940). His 93 catches (1,058 yards) last season marked the third-highest single-season total of his career. He also added 10 touchdowns -- the third time he’s had 10 or more scores in a season. We still suspect Gonzo will get ample opportunity in the passing attack, even if he's asked to do his portion in the rushing attack.
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