The Kansas City Chiefs have traded TE Tony Gonzalez to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2010 3rd round pick. KC's new GM Scott Pioli has an outstanding draft history, so this is a win for both teams. The Chiefs will likely make good use of the draft pick, and Atlanta gets a secondary receiving target that they sorely needed opposite Roddy White.
Fantasy Impact: Tony Gonzalez blew up in the 2nd half of 2009 as Kansas City transformed into a spread offense that allowed Gonzalez to finish as the #1 TE in fantasy football last year. He now moves to a more conservative run-first offense, but an offense that could take another step forward in 2009. Matt Ryan is a star in the making, Roddy White has proven that he's an elite NFL WR, and that will keep the middle opened up for Gonzalez to make plays. Turner is a beast on the ground, and he'll keep the offense plenty balanced. I expect Atlanta to pass more in 2009 as the coaching staff will feel more comfortable with Matt Ryan, and while I don't expect Gonzalez to finish as the #1 TE again (ATL won't get him the ball as much as KC did last year), he's essentially making a lateral movement that will allow him to stay in the top tier of TEs. This transaction could shoot Matt Ryan into QB1 territory, and it should help keep Roddy White from suffering a slump from the added attention he'll receive this season. Atlanta certainly lacks talent at the other WR position, and adding an elite TE option should help this offense overcome the problem that usually creates.
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