The New England Patriots FINALLY got it done. Christian Gonzalez has agreed to a massive four-year, $135 million contract extension with $102 million guaranteed. And just like that, months of contract drama are over. Gonzo becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and the highest-paid player in Patriots history. GOOD. I've said throughout this entire process that New England needed to get this done. You can debate the value of paying different positions around the NFL, but I believe an elite cornerback is one of the most valuable pieces a championship defense can have. And Christian Gonzalez is exactly that. The timing matters too. New England opens its season against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, and there had been legitimate questions about whether Gonzalez would even be on the field without a new deal. Now we don't have to worry about it. Gonzo is staying in New England. He's getting paid like one of the best defensive players in football. And the Patriots get to move forward without this storyline hanging over the organization. But Gonzalez isn't the only Patriot who benefits. I think Carlton Davis might be one of the biggest winners from this entire situation. With Gonzalez operating as New England's true No. 1 corner, Davis gets to settle into a role as CB2 on the other side. That could make his job significantly easier and make this Patriots secondary much more dangerous. The Patriots paid Christian Gonzalez. They kept one of the best players on their roster. And now? Let's play football. #NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #ChristianGonzalez #Gonzo #NFL Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas IMAGN Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.
The New England Patriots FINALLY got it done.
Christian Gonzalez has agreed to a massive four-year, $135 million contract extension with $102 million guaranteed.
And just like that, months of contract drama are over.
Gonzo becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and the highest-paid player in Patriots history.
GOOD.
I've said throughout this entire process that New England needed to get this done.
You can debate the value of paying different positions around the NFL, but I believe an elite cornerback is one of the most valuable pieces a championship defense can have.
And Christian Gonzalez is exactly that.
The timing matters too.
New England opens its season against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, and there had been legitimate questions about whether Gonzalez would even be on the field without a new deal.
Now we don't have to worry about it.
Gonzo is staying in New England.
He's getting paid like one of the best defensive players in football.
And the Patriots get to move forward without this storyline hanging over the organization.
But Gonzalez isn't the only Patriot who benefits.
I think Carlton Davis might be one of the biggest winners from this entire situation.
With Gonzalez operating as New England's true No. 1 corner, Davis gets to settle into a role as CB2 on the other side.
That could make his job significantly easier and make this Patriots secondary much more dangerous.
The Patriots paid Christian Gonzalez.
They kept one of the best players on their roster.
And now?
Let's play football.
#NewEnglandPatriots #Patriots #ChristianGonzalez #Gonzo #NFL
Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas IMAGN
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