If the New England Patriots don't pay Christian Gonzalez, there will be severe consequences. That's at least what franchise legend Rodney Harrison thinks.

Christian Gonzalez's status for the 2026 season opener remains a question amid his ongoing contract negotiations.

"The thing I would struggle with, too, I think Christian is — whoever's the highest-paid [corner], I think he's better than those guys." The post Stephon Gilmore says he ‘probably wouldn’t’ play if he were in Christian Gonzalez’s shoes appeared first on Boston.

FOXBORO — The contract extension negotiations between the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez have officially bled into Week 1 preparation for the Seahawks. And as the Patriots are now days — not weeks or months — away from Wednesday’s NFL season opener,

Stephon Gilmore said "probably not" when asked if he would play in Week 1 if he were in Christian Gonzalez's situation.

Gonzalez and the Patriots are reportedly not close to striking a long-term deal