FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Even if Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey is willing to trade draft picks in order to bring back cult figure Tony Gonzalez, don't expect the Atlanta Falcons to be willing to deal the veteran tight end.

Falcons coach Mike Smith addressed the sudden media-and-fan-driven Gonzalez trade speculation following Wednesday's practice.

The idea of trading tight end Tony Gonzalez is "preposterous," coach Mike Smith said Wednesday. AP Photo /Jim Mahoney

"That's preposterous that Tony would be traded,'' Smith told ESPN.com. "He's an integral part of our offense and has been since he's been here. And he's having another Hall of Fame season.

"In my mind, the last two weeks have been maybe his best two games since he's been here. So he's an integral part -- and will continue to be -- to the success we're going to have.''

The trade rumors were fueled by recent radio interview comments made by both Dorsey and Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers. According to the Kansas City Star, a radio show host asked Dorsey what Gonzalez's trade value would be.

"I'd give him a spot up in that stadium one day," Dorsey said, according the newspaper.

Asked if he would give up a draft pick, Dorsey said he is frugal with his picks. Pressed on whether that meant "no'' to surrendering picks for Gonzalez, Dorsey's response, according to the newspaper, was the following:

"No, it's not a no. We have to analyze each situation. That's kind of what that is.''