TE Gonzalez Traded to Falcons

Atlanta got second-year quarterback Matt Ryan another weapon today.

But not just a new tailback or receiver. No, this is something much bigger. The utlimate weapon, so to speak.

Try 10 time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez.

The Chiefs replaced the second rounder spent on Matt Cassel by sending Gonzalez to the Falcons, leaving them without the greatest receiving tight end of all time for the first time since 1996.

This means that the Atlanta will likely pick a linebacker in the first round, just as I predicted in my mock draft below. Scroll down and check it out.

Gonzalez has a staggering career stat line: 916 receptions, 10,940 yards, 76 touchdowns.

And he still has upside. The man is 33, yes, but he had a great year with the Chiefs in 2008, catching 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Falcons now have an elite offense. Their line is solid with Baker and Clabo anchoring it, and they have skill player like Matt Ryan, Michael "The Spurner" Turner, "Rowdy" Roddy White, Michael Lewis, and Jerrious Norwood.

Add Tony Gonzalez to that mix, and you have the best team in the NFC South. all they have to do is fix the defense by adding a defensive tackle and a linebacker, and they have a real shot at making a deep playoff run. Possibly even the Super Bowl.