Vrabel Says Gonzalez Contract Talks Stand Alone as Patriots CB Misses 1 Week
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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 17
Vrabel Says Gonzalez Contract Talks Stand Alone as Patriots CB Misses 1 Week
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 17
Summary
Mike Vrabel said Christian Gonzalez's contract situation is "pretty unique to itself," pushing back on the idea that Devon Witherspoon's new Seahawks extension directly sets the timetable in New England.
One week into Gonzalez's absence from practice, the Patriots have attributed the missed time to a physical issue, while Vrabel said the team will keep working through the cornerback's situation.
Witherspoon's weekend deal drew attention because he and Gonzalez share an agent and both are expected to land contracts near the top of the cornerback market.
New England now heads toward Week 1 with Gonzalez still off the field, and the opener comes against Witherspoon and the Seahawks.