NFL | Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez on trading block

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tony Gonzalez, the most productive tight end in NFL history, will be traded to a contender if the Kansas City Chiefs get the right price.

Three people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the nine-time Pro Bowl player could be dealt before the Tuesday trade deadline. The three didn't want to be identified because a deal hasn't been struck.

Gonzalez, who holds NFL tight-end records for receptions, touchdown catches and yards receiving, is active in civic and charitable affairs and enjoys great popularity in Kansas City. He has always said he would like to end his career with the Chiefs, who drafted him in the first round out of California in 1997.

But the Chiefs (1-4) are rebuilding from the bottom up and not likely to contend for the Super Bowl any time soon. Despite all his personal accomplishments, Gonzalez, 32, has never even won a postseason game.

Two people involved in the situation said there had been discussion with the New York Giants, but that talks had not been productive.

Notes

• The refinancing of $164.3 million in Dallas Cowboys stadium debt was delayed by Arlington, Texas, because of turmoil in credit markets that has pushed borrowing rates higher. Arlington, which is helping the Cowboys finance a $1.1 billion stadium due to open next year, is waiting for investor demand to improve before moving ahead, said Marlin Moseby, managing director for Public Financial Management, Arlington's adviser.

• Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman will be out at least another month after surgery for a sports hernia. That means Adam "Pacman" Jones will remain in the starting lineup — at least for today's game against Arizona.

• The Bengals signed Dave Rayner on Saturday, giving them another kicker with Shayne Graham hampered by a sore groin.

• Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

• Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers was listed as doubtful because of a sprained left ankle and may miss tonight's game against the New England Patriots. Chambers sprained his ankle during last Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins and didn't practice this week.

• Jets coach Eric Mangini's third son was delivered at 7:43 a.m. Friday. His name: Zack Brett Mangini. And he was born on Brett Favre's 39th birthday. "I'm not inherently superstitious," Mangini said. "But I like the way it felt."