The Official Gonzo Extension Watch Thread

[mgteich]

The question may be whether Gonzo is worth $40M a year plus two firsts.

CHALLENGE
You have 2 firsts and $40M a year to use over the next 4 years.

Can you use those resources to have a larger effect than Gonzalez?

ONE OPTION
Give him his $40M extension and then trade him after 2-3 years, after the extension kicks in. The cost would be the guaranteed money for 2-3 years production and we'd still get the picks.

BOTTOM LINE
Gonzo isn't playing for his contracted amounts for 2026 and 2027.
Also, Vrabel will extend him or Vrabel would have signed or drafted a corner or two.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Having this conversation is proof why mediocre players getting the contracts they've received poses a problem for when a team actually gets a player that is deserving. I've been warning this board for quite some time now.

I'd like to see one more season from Gonzo before paying him, but he may force the Pats hand.

 

[TomPatriot]

You do know the Patriots played man the 9th most in the entire league despite being predominantly zone coverage, there wasn't a single team in the league who played more man than zone last year so Gonzalez isn't worth having?

The Patriots played man 28.1% of the time only the Browns played it more than 32.1%, this is where the argument falls down 28.1% is a very high percentage of man coverage in the NFL now.

Almost half the league is under 20% man coverage.

You didn’t answer the question. I asked if you thought “Gonzo is worth less to a predominantly zone coverage team or do you think coverage scheme makes no difference?” I assume your answer is that it makes no difference.

 

[Zuma]

String it out for 3-4 years with 5th yr option and franchise.

 

[mgteich]

String it out for 3-4 years with 5th yr option and franchise.

and Gonzo may show up for Game 1 in each season, or not.

You expect Gonzo to play for $3M this season.