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Christian Gonzalez agrees to 4-year, $135 million contract extension with New England Patriots, reports say
Christian Gonzalez’s deal includes $102 million guaranteed and tops Seattle’s Devon Witherspoon for the richest contract ever for an NFL cornerback.
- On Tuesday, Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with $102 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
- Negotiations stalled for months, with Gonzalez's trainer describing proposed language as 'trash' earlier this week; talks intensified late Monday night to resolve the standoff before the season opener.
- The agreement features a $33 million signing bonus and surpasses Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon's $132 million extension signed last month, resetting the market for elite corners.
- With the deal finalized less than 48 hours before kickoff, the Patriots can now focus fully on their season opener Wednesday in Seattle against the Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch.
- Securing Gonzalez through 2029 anchors New England's secondary for years to come, as the Pro Bowler remains focused on preparation, saying he is 'worried about this practice' and the upcoming matchup.
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Patriots make Christian Gonzalez the league's highest-paid cornerback
Christian Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal have told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on…
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Adam Schefter defends reporting on Patriots, Christian Gonzalez: 'This was not a simple deal'
Adam Schefter reported one thing about the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez, and then they both did the exact opposite. Monday afternoon, Schefter went on The Pat McAfee Show and claimed a deal between the Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez “wasn’t close.” “As of right now the talks are nowhere.. I was told yesterday…
The player agreed an extension for four years and a total of 135 million dollars
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