On Yahoo Sports Daily, presenters Jason Fitz and Coley Harvey share their thoughts on the New England Patriots agreeing to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with cornerback Christian Gonzalez, establishing him as the highest-earning cornerback in NFL history. Tune in to the complete broadcast of Yahoo Sports Daily via YouTube or YahooSports.TV.
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Supporters of the Patriots ought to be feeling absolutely fantastic right now.
Look, you have your premier lockdown cornerback, your very own shutdown island, locked up on this monumental contract, which is an incredible deal for him especially when you look at that $102 million in guaranteed money.
It is clear that guaranteed compensation is finally rising across the board, particularly for key defensive standouts.
If I recall correctly, didn’t Witherspoon secure around 100 million guaranteed himself right before this agreement was finalized?
So it is wonderful to see these massive figures becoming a reality for these athletes who truly earn every penny.
To be fair, you do not see eye-popping interception statistics from Christian Gonzalez, but that is simply because opposing offenses avoid throwing the ball anywhere near him.
That demonstrates his immense worth to the New England defense, and it is precisely why New England supporters have every reason to celebrate.
The other defenders on the unit can really thrive, knowing that his side of the field is completely taken care of.
Now, I am not entirely sure if this will impact their immediate performance this upcoming week for the season opener.
Seattle will likely present a tough challenge for the Patriots in this opening matchup, but having him locked in is going to be incredibly significant for the team over the course of the full season.
