Why Patriots, Christian Gonzalez Are Feuding Over Contract Negotiations
📍 How it ended
{ "epilogue": "Following reported friction in contract negotiations, the Patriots signed Christian Gonzalez to an extension. The agreement made him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback just ahead of the season opener in Seattle.
The deal followed a testy offseason and discussions that were previously described as nowhere." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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