Patriots Receive Worrying Update on Star CB Days Before Opener vs Seahawks
A star defender for the New England Patriots would not commit to play the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday Night for Week 1.
The New England Patriots are concerned about the availability of their star cornerback, Christian Gonzalez, ahead of their season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle defeated New England 29-13 in the Super Bowl earlier this year. The Seahawks recently signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million contract extension, which complicates negotiations with Gonzalez over a contract that could surpass Witherspoon's record.
When asked about playing against the Seahawks under his current rookie contract, Gonzalez declined to commit, focusing on practice instead. Patriots owner Robert Kraft had previously hinted that the team was ready to offer Gonzalez the largest player contract in franchise history, but Gonzalez was not pleased with this public revelation.
Head coach Mike Vrabel emphasized the need to concentrate on preparing for Seattle, stating that the team would struggle if Gonzalez is not playing.
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