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Feb 6th 2009, 11:14 | FFN-Score: 1 points

KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez is feeling uncertain about his future with the Kansas City Chiefs.

"Do I want to be there? Of course I do. I started my career there and I'm going on year 13 there," he said after Pro Bowl practice Thursday. " The only reason I would want to leave is because I only have a couple years left (in the league)."

He said the Chiefs are a young team but headed in the right direction. However, he wonders how soon the team can, "turn the corner and get to the Super Bowl."

The Chiefs, who recently fired coach Herm Edwards after three seasons, are coming off the worst two-year span in team history with a record of 6-26.

"I have to be realistic about it," he said. "If it doesn't make sense for me to be there, maybe it would be best for both sides where they can trade me, get something for me, and I can go somewhere and try and get a championship."

Gonzalez isn't the only Chiefs player that has indicated a desire to leave.

Running back Larry Johnson told 610 Sports Radio on Wednesday that he thinks it's time for him and the Chiefs to "break ties."

"They can go on and find what they want. And I can try to go on and rebuild my career and find what I want," said Johnson, coming off problem-filled season.

Johnson expressed concern about his role as the Chiefs are overhauled.

For Gonzalez, selected to his 10th Pro Bowl, he's bothered that he has never won a playoff game in his illustrious career.

"I want to make sure before this thing is all said and done, I want to be a part of a team that can make it all the way to the Super Bowl and win," he said. "I don't want to just get to the playoffs."