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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about the status of the ongoing contract negotiations with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Like Gonzalez, it appears that Vrabel wants to keep those conversations behind closed doors.
"Listen, we've talked about this contract. It'll either get done, and when it gets done, that'll be the progress that's made," Vrabel told media members on Saturday. "Everybody that's involved is working hard, can't express the professionalism that Gonzo has started camp with. It's clear that he wants to improve. That he wants to be the best at his craft and at that position. I think that he's made that known by the way he's come out here to practice."
Patriots owner Robert Kraft claimed that the team made Gonzalez an offer that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL and the highest-paid player in franchise history. That public revelation put the heat back on Gonzalez and his team when it came to negotiations.
However, the 24-year-old defensive back took the high road when asked about it publicly.
“Everybody knows what Mr. Kraft has done, a ton of respect for Mr. Kraft and what he’s done with this franchise,” Gonzalez said, via Patriots Wire's Sophie Weller. “And it’s just something we don’t want to handle in the media. You know, I keep that with the team and my team and go on about that.”
The expectation has been that a deal will come together between the two sides at some point, and the fact that Gonzalez has been a full participant at training camp seems to indicate that to be the case. As far as where things currently stand, NFL insider Albert Breer reported that the Patriots and Gonzalez are "not close" on a new deal.
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Like Gonzalez, it appears that Vrabel wants to keep those conversations behind closed doors.
"Listen, we've talked about this contract. It'll either get done, and when it gets done, that'll be the progress that's made," Vrabel told media members on Saturday. "Everybody that's involved is working hard, can't express the professionalism that Gonzo has started camp with. It's clear that he wants to improve. That he wants to be the best at his craft and at that position. I think that he's made that known by the way he's come out here to practice."
Patriots owner Robert Kraft claimed that the team made Gonzalez an offer that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL and the highest-paid player in franchise history. That public revelation put the heat back on Gonzalez and his team when it came to negotiations.
However, the 24-year-old defensive back took the high road when asked about it publicly.
“Everybody knows what Mr. Kraft has done, a ton of respect for Mr. Kraft and what he’s done with this franchise,” Gonzalez said, via Patriots Wire's Sophie Weller. “And it’s just something we don’t want to handle in the media. You know, I keep that with the team and my team and go on about that.”
The expectation has been that a deal will come together between the two sides at some point, and the fact that Gonzalez has been a full participant at training camp seems to indicate that to be the case. As far as where things currently stand, NFL insider Albert Breer reported that the Patriots and Gonzalez are "not close" on a new deal.
Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel comments on Christian Gonzalez negotiations
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