Devon Witherspoon responds to Christian Gonzalez trumping his historic deal
The wait has finally come to an end for Christian Gonzalez after he was rewarded with his record-breaking new deal by the New England Patriots. Whether the contract stand-off has had any effect on his preparations for Wednesday’s game in Seattle remains to be seen.
Christian Gonzalez has secured a historic $135m, four-year contract with the New England Patriots, surpassing the previous record held by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Witherspoon, who previously became the highest-paid cornerback with a £132m, four-year deal, expressed his respect for Gonzalez despite the title change.
In a statement, Witherspoon said, "A guy like that, the talent he possesses, the things that he can do for you on defense, that should be a no-brainer, bro. They just need to do right by my dog, take care of him." Both cornerbacks are elite defenders, but their salaries have moved beyond players like Patrick Surtain II.
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