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  • Maynard
    stupid ass titles
    • Feb 2009
    • 17876

    CBS Pregame changes

    It didn't take long for longtime NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez to find a new job. CBS is betting on the former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons star to make a smooth transition ...


    Tony Gonzalez Replaces Shannon Sharpe, Dan Marino on CBS' NFL Pregame Show

    It didn't take long for longtime NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez to find a new job. CBS is betting on the former star of the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons to make a smooth transition to television as he replaces Shannon Sharpe and Dan Marino on the network's pregame show.

    CBS issued a press release on Tuesday noting the change in personnel, which means The NFL Today will feature James Brown, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Gonzalez. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus said the new addition to the team will provide a fresh perspective:

    Having just stepped off the playing field, Tony brings a fresh and insightful perspective. As a future Hall of Famer, we are excited for him to share his knowledge, experiences and opinions with our viewers. Tony was one of the most respected and hardworking players in the NFL and a tremendous teammate. We look forward to him bringing these attributes to CBS Sports.

    Accepting the high-profile role at CBS would seem to ensure Gonzalez's playing career is over. Although last season was viewed as his last, he continued to state in recent weeks that he would consider returning next season for the stretch run for a contender.

    Seth Wickersham of ESPN The Magazine recently passed along comments from Gonzalez, who had 83 catches for over 850 yards and eight touchdowns with the Falcons this past season, and he didn't completely rule out a return at that time:

    Now nostalgia is seeping in. He'll miss the locker room. He'll miss the drive to work on I-985. He'll miss the refs telling him not to push off. All of this is slowly taking him down a path he hates but can't resist. On a double date with Matt and Sarah Ryan, Gonzalez says, "Maybe, if the team is hot in November, 9-2 or something, I could come back for the last two months."

    "You're coming back!" Ryan says.

    The CBS release doesn't make note of any type of restrictions on Gonzalez in terms of returning to the field in 2014. It's hard to imagine the network going through a major shakeup of its pregame show without a full commitment from its superstar addition, though.

    It does state Gonzalez will also appear on other CBS platforms, including Inside The NFL.

    Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk sees the changes made by CBS as a net improvement:
    Looking forward, if Gonzalez has indeed played his final NFL snap there's undoubtedly a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame waiting for him. He helped further the tight end position by tallying more than 1,300 receptions for over 15,000 yards and 111 touchdowns.

    He should have little trouble making the move to television. CBS notes he has worked in the medium dating back to his days in Kansas City. He also has the type of personality that should come off positively in his new role.

    Assuming he stays around on a full-time basis without getting the itch to make an NFL return, he should give the CBS pregame show the boost it needs.
  • Warner2BruceTD
    2011 Poster Of The Year
    • Mar 2009
    • 26142

    #2
    I have no idea how Dan Marino lasted nearly 20 years on TV. He's TV handsome, but a totally vacant Stepford analyst. He sort of just sits there and smirks like he's slow.

    Looks like the over the air networks are getting away from the loud sassy black guy thing, too. Deion buried on NFL Network, Michael Irvin dumped years ago, now Sharpe.

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    • Maynard
      stupid ass titles
      • Feb 2009
      • 17876

      #3
      yeah sharpe is a fucking idiot with his glove thing and blah blah loud mouth BS. Marino never bothered me..but all the pregames are more or less shit anymore. long time since we had the joy of watching jimmy the greek

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      • PP
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2010
        • 4994

        #4
        Thank god. Sharpe finally gone.

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        • NAHSTE
          Probably owns the site
          • Feb 2009
          • 22233

          #5
          But will Tony Gonzalez be elite?

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          • Glenbino
            Jelly and Ice Cream
            • Nov 2009
            • 4994

            #6
            People still watch the pre game shows?

            Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk

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            • Hasselbeck
              Jus' bout dat action boss
              • Feb 2009
              • 6175

              #7
              Originally posted by Warner2BruceTD
              I have no idea how Dan Marino lasted nearly 20 years on TV. He's TV handsome, but a totally vacant Stepford analyst. He sort of just sits there and smirks like he's slow.

              Looks like the over the air networks are getting away from the loud sassy black guy thing, too. Deion buried on NFL Network, Michael Irvin dumped years ago, now Sharpe.
              I actually like Deion and Irvin now.. they're more... themselves I guess you can say. Sapp is a bumbling idiot though.. that guy needs to go.

              As for Sharpe.. I couldn't understand 80% of the things he said. So, glad he's gone.. and Marino like you said was just there basically. He didn't offer anything really insightful or something the average Joe couldn't think of on his own.

              I do find it refreshing CBS is actually DOWNSIZING their show. Every network needs to follow suit.. you don't need 5 talking heads at one desk.. 3 should be the max.

              All that said I didn't really watch CBS' pregame to begin with .. and doubt that changes with the addition of Tony Gonzalez.
              Originally posted by ram29jackson
              I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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              • Raidersabc123
                Wakka Wakka
                • Dec 2008
                • 5061

                #8
                Sharpe at least brought laughs by his goofiness wish they didn't boot him
                THe MaDDeN GoD

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                • SuperKevin
                  War Hero
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 8759

                  #9
                  What will CBS do if the Falcons go 10-0 and Tony G comes back?

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                  • Warner2BruceTD
                    2011 Poster Of The Year
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 26142

                    #10
                    Originally posted by SuperKevin
                    What will CBS do if the Falcons go 10-0 and Tony G comes back?
                    I think they'll manage.

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                    • Villain
                      [REDACTED]
                      • May 2011
                      • 7768

                      #11
                      Shannon Sharpe had the worst HOF speech ever, and for that I will think he's terrible forever.
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                      • Houston
                        Back home
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 21231

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Glenbino
                        People still watch the pre game shows?

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                        Gotta get those last minute expert picks.

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                        • JeremyHight
                          I wish I was Scrubs
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 4063

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Villain
                          Shannon Sharpe had the worst HOF speech ever, and for that I will think he's terrible forever.
                          I liked the part where he said Sterling was the best player in his family, that was pretty emotional. The rest was blah.

                          I'm just happy Sharpe is canned. The guy was a mushmouth, especially when doing quick replays. He just sounded awful.

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