New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been publicly announced. According to the AP report, the deal gives Gonzalez the long-term job security he had been seeking throughout the offseason. Gonzalez has been with the Patriots since entering the league.
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