Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record Deal, Topping $60 Million CB Carlton Davis Backs Move
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 25
Patriots Offer Christian Gonzalez Record Deal, Topping $60 Million CB Carlton Davis Backs Move
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 25
Summary
Robert Kraft said Saturday the Patriots have offered Christian Gonzalez a contract that would make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback and the highest-paid player in franchise history.
Carlton Davis, a $60 million cornerback himself, endorsed the move after Day 1 of training camp, saying Gonzalez is "deserving of all of it" after establishing himself among the league's top defensive backs.
The offer underscores mutual interest in a long-term deal, with Gonzalez wanting to stay in New England and the team signaling it wants to keep him.
One possible holdup is the market for elite young corners: Gonzalez and Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon share an agent, and neither extension has been finalized.