The New England Patriots are starting coaching camp with out one in all their greatest gamers, beginning cornerback Christian Gonzalez, as he tries to get a brand new contract.
Whereas no new deal is signed, proprietor Robert Kraft made it clear on Saturday the staff has made an enormous contract provide to Gonzalez.
Robert Kraft says Patriots made large contract provide to Christian Gonzalez
Kraft didn’t provide any specifics on greenback quantities, however merely stated the provide wouldn’t solely make Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL historical past, however it will make him the highest-paid participant in franchise historical past.
“We love Christian Gonzalez,” Kraft stated, through ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “We love him as a participant, as an individual. That is why we have made a suggestion to him that makes him the highest-paid participant ever to play that place within the NFL. And coincidentally, it is the best contract within the Patriots franchise historical past. We’re glad we drafted him and he is developed right here, and we hope he’ll be with us for a very long time.”
