Patriots: Insider Has Update on Christian Gonzalez-Devon Witherspoon Battle
Summary
The New England Patriots want to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Another cornerback, Devon Witherspoon, who plays for the Seattle Seahawks and shares the same agent as Gonzalez, is also negotiating a new contract. Experts believe Witherspoon will sign first, followed by Gonzalez getting an even more valuable deal.Key Facts
- Patriots owner Robert Kraft said they offered Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid contract ever for a cornerback in the NFL.
- Christian Gonzalez played well in the recent Super Bowl, despite the Patriots losing to the Seahawks.
- Devon Witherspoon, who won the Super Bowl with the Seahawks, is also seeking a contract extension.
- Both players share the same agent, Reggie Johnson, which affects how their contract talks are handled.
- Sports analyst Albert Breer thinks Witherspoon will sign his contract first, then Gonzalez will sign his long-term deal.
- Gonzalez hopes to get a bigger contract by waiting to see what Witherspoon signs first.
- The negotiations for both players are ongoing, and no final deals have been made yet.
- Gonzalez’s new contract would be the largest in Patriots history for his position.
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