Thank God Vermeil admits it..

[awwchrist]

at least he recognizes the oversight of Gonzalez can't continue...

I pasted some other comments about the KC WRs as well for general interest..

BORCHARD: Are you worried at all about (TE Tony) Gonzalez not being that active?

VERMEIL: “I’m always worried when he doesn’t catch enough footballs. But we didn’t throw that much last week. We always go into the ballgame with a lot for Tony Gonzalez to do. But you can’t let that dominate your thinking. Certainly, we’d like to get the ball in his hands more than two times, believe me. I can make excuses but I don’t. We did things to try and get him the ball and it didn’t work. Two receptions are not enough.”

IVAN CARTER, KANSAS CITY STAR: Is it harder to force-feed a ball to a tight end than a wide receiver?

VERMEIL: “I think it depends on your overall pass offense scheme and how you utilize your formations and everything. You just don’t always get what you wanted.”

BORCHARD: Last year it seemed like (WR) Dante Hall and (WR Marc) Boereigter were getting their share of receptions which this year seems to have flip-flopped in favor of Hall this early in the season. Is there any reason for that?

VERMEIL: “Well, it’s early in the season. I think we made a little better effort in the off-season in working on more things for the third down situations and packages that will allow us to take advantage against man coverages anyway. Dante’s abilities are to shake-and-break and explode away from somebody to create separation so that when he catches the ball he has the ability to run.

“At the same time we respect what Boerigter brings to the game in a different theme and we have that package ready to go, too. You can’t forget the fact that Boergiter has scored eight touchdowns last year and we won’t.

[Homeless]

Hey its inasne that he isnt seeing more of the ball, HOWEVER, its clear he is being used as a decoy, therefore, Vermeil has no choice but to make the above statement, so at the very least he can continue to use him as a decoy.

I hope they ease up on Holmes this weekend and air it out some more so that Green can put up some decent numbers.

[SinCity]

No reason to ease up on Holmes. He's only getting 22 touches a game.

[Transmogrifier]

Well, is it time to trade Gonzo before his value plummets (if I can get good value)?

Or do you think he'll rebound. Each week my opponet's 10th, 11th, 12th round TE has outperformed my fourth rounder. (figures--this is my first year to take a TE early).

[moochman]

I would think that, unless you can rob someone, hold onto Gonzo. He can't help but play better. Having not seen a Cheif game I wonder how well he is running on his ankle? Maybe that he is not healthy enough to be used as more than as a decoy.

[Orange and Blue]

I'd offer up Gonzo and another position player up for Crumpler and higher rated player at the same position as yours. Look at the guys who are determined to ride out every storm, because the jumpy guys wouldn't go near him until after he started producing. He'll start producing again, but Crumpler looks to be able to come up just as big (and perhaps expand it to the elite 4 next year, who knows). Also, it'll be a good chance to upgrade a WR or D/ST a little bit. Don't expect MUCH of an upgrade, but you can polish up one position at least a little.