Gonzalez Locks In With Patriots | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. Christian Gonzalez is officially locked in with the New England Patriots. They just signed him to a massive four-year extension worth $135 million. That includes a huge $102 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid cornerback in NFL history with an average annual salary of $33.75 million. This deal came after a period of real uncertainty. There was even talk that he might miss the first game of the season against the Seattle Seahawks, which had fans pretty worked up, especially with the contract negotiations dragging on. People were comparing his deal to other top cornerbacks like Devon Witherspoon and Patrick Sertain the second. Some fans thought Sertain's contract looked even better now, while others were just taken aback by the sheer amount of money involved, calling it a lot of dough. Their speculation that the negotiations only wrapped up because Gonzalez made it clear

1:01he wouldn't play if a deal wasn't reached. Regardless of the drama, the Patriots managed to get it done before the regular season officially kicked off. So the Patriots have secured a key defensive player for the long haul, and they can finally put that contract situation to bed as they head into week.