Gonzalez: Contract Talks 'Frustrating'

Patriots corner Christian Gonzalez called contract negotiations 'frustrating' as the regular season approaches. When asked about his recent absence from practice, Gonzalez avoided confirming it was contract-related, stating 'I'm not going to get into that' and 'it is what it is.' syntagm.co.za

Gonzalez declined to specify contract details, noting 'my team knows what we want.' His talks follow Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon signing a deal worth $33 million per year, which should serve as the benchmark for Gonzalez's contract.