Chiefs GM revoked deal, Gonzalez says
Green Bay Packers10/16/2008 4:03 PM The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Press reports the Green Bay Packers thought they had closed a deal for the Kansas City Chiefs' TE Tony Gonzalez just before the trading deadline, but according to the nine-time Pro Bowl selection Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson pulled out at the last second. Two NFL sources told the Journal Sentinel Tuesday that the Packers were in the running for Gonzalez and that they were offering a third-round draft choice. Another source said Wednesday that Gonzalez had approved a trade to the Packers and was prepared to make the move. According to two of the sources, the Packers and another team were offering the same compensation for Gonzalez, but Peterson decided at the last minute that he wanted more than a third-round pick. Read more