The Official Gonzo Extension Watch Thread

[mgteich]

Or just stalling until Witherspoon gets his deal done. His agent wont want Gonzo’s deal announced first if he knows Seattle won’t pay that much. It would be embarrassing to do it that way.

More likely is the Witherspoon gets signed first and is the highest paid CB for a few days.

 

[DarrylS]

Whatever the reason for the delay it appears that he will a Patriot for a long time.
Which is what we all wanted to have happen.

 

[203Pat]

Don't love the owner saying that. Keep that behind closed doors.

 

[n1997y]

Don't love the owner saying that. Keep that behind closed doors.

Why?

 

[scott99]

Don't love the owner saying that. Keep that behind closed doors.

No reason to hide the fact. I saw video of Kraft on the field chatting with Gonzalez and shaking his hand. I’m pretty sure the deal will be signed in the next day or two. Gonzo doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who wouldn’t sign that kind of contract offer. I think him being a full participant on the first day of training camp is an indication that they are pretty much 99% done with the contract getting finalized.

I’m confident Kraft meant what he said, he wants Gonzalez her long term.

 

[XLIX]

Don't love the owner saying that. Keep that behind closed doors.

Kraft is very PR conscious, and doesn't want to be seen as being a cheapskate here. I don't blame him.

 

[scott99]

Kraft is very PR conscious, and doesn't want to be seen as being a cheapskate here. I don't blame him.

He isn’t a cheapskate, so he doesn’t need to be worried about being perceived as a cheapskate. When the Pats have cap space, they’ll use it. As we saw in the 2014, 2017 (with Gilmore) 2021 and 2025 offseasons. The other seasons, if you don’t have cap space, you can’t spend it.