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Posted by jellis at 10/21/2009 12:12 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com
If there's anybody Jason Witten would appreciate praise from, it's Tony Gonzalez. The 33-year-old is the most accomplished tight end in league history.
Gonzalez owns the NFL's tight end records in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, and he's a 10-time Pro Bowler. He's the standard by which tight ends are measured.
But Witten, a five-time Pro Bowl selection in his own right, has earned Gonzalez's respect.
"Jason, in my opinion, he's the best tight end in the NFL," Gonzalez said during a conference call Wednesday. "Because his ability to catch the ball and block, a lot of people forget about that. The tight end position's not just about catching footballs. It's about going out there and opening holes as well, you're part offensive lineman, and I think Jason epitomizes that, and he's done it well for the last couple years.
"I enjoy watching him. Anytime he's on TV I'm definitely watching him . . . He's a guy that I definitely will be looking at on Sunday."
Gonzalez also said he thinks Witten has a chance to break some of the records he's set during his career with the Chiefs and Falcons. Since 2006 Witten is second among league tight ends in both catches and yards, trailing only Gonzalez himself.
A sure Hall of Famer, Gonzalez acknowledged he would play at least another year, but didn't know past the 2010 season because of the league's unknown labor future.
If there's anybody Jason Witten would appreciate praise from, it's Tony Gonzalez. The 33-year-old is the most accomplished tight end in league history.
Gonzalez owns the NFL's tight end records in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, and he's a 10-time Pro Bowler. He's the standard by which tight ends are measured.
But Witten, a five-time Pro Bowl selection in his own right, has earned Gonzalez's respect.
"Jason, in my opinion, he's the best tight end in the NFL," Gonzalez said during a conference call Wednesday. "Because his ability to catch the ball and block, a lot of people forget about that. The tight end position's not just about catching footballs. It's about going out there and opening holes as well, you're part offensive lineman, and I think Jason epitomizes that, and he's done it well for the last couple years.
"I enjoy watching him. Anytime he's on TV I'm definitely watching him . . . He's a guy that I definitely will be looking at on Sunday."
Gonzalez also said he thinks Witten has a chance to break some of the records he's set during his career with the Chiefs and Falcons. Since 2006 Witten is second among league tight ends in both catches and yards, trailing only Gonzalez himself.
A sure Hall of Famer, Gonzalez acknowledged he would play at least another year, but didn't know past the 2010 season because of the league's unknown labor future.
