The phrase ‘defense wins championships’ still holds strong to this day. The Seattle Seahawks are a current example of that mentality, as it was their defense that led the way to a dominant season.
The wait has finally come to an end for Christian Gonzalez after he was rewarded with his record-breaking new deal by the New England Patriots. Whether the contract stand-off has had any effect on his preparations for Wednesday’s game in Seattle remains to be seen.
It was cutting it close, but the New England Patriots finally got their best defensive star in cornerback Christian Gonzalez locked down to a new luxurious deal that keeps him on the team until the 2032 NFL offseason.
How many of the 46 NFL quarterbacks to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in the same game at least 10 times in their career can you name in six minutes?
The New England Patriots secured Christian Gonzalez with a four-year, $135 million extension early Tuesday morning, and the structure of the star cornerback’s new contract draws several notable comparisons to Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon’s deal.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The New England Patriots faced a shifting cornerback market after the Seattle Seahawks gave Devon Witherspoon a then-record-setting extension last month, while Christian Gonzalez remained unsigned to his own extension.
All eyes will be on the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday as they host the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the 2026 season. This game will be interesting since it's not only one day earlier than the league's normal Thursday kickoff, but it's a re-match of Super Bowl LX.
The New England Patriots open the 2026 regular season on Wednesday night against the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last year's Super Bowl. Will CB Christian Gonzalez be there?
For a piece published on Friday, former agent and current CBS Sports NFL contracts and salary-cap expert Joel Corry shared a theory for why Gonzalez hasn't yet put pen to paper on a deal.
During a Friday appearance on Boston sports radio station WEEI, Vrabel discussed whether the Gonzalez situation is a distraction for New England as the club prepares for its Super Bowl rematch at the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 9.
The Seattle Seahawks are preparing for their Super Bowl defense in 2026. Before the season, Seattle paid one of the pillars of that championship team. Devon Witherspoon signed a massive contract extension with the Seahawks prior to Week 1 of the 2026 season.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
During the latest edition of the "Kaboly + Mack" program, which followed Pittsburgh's 28-27 loss to Buffalo, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show" shared an update regarding Porter's situation.
The Seattle Seahawks and defensive tackle Leonard Williams have agreed to a three-year, $90M extension with $56M guaranteed, via multiple reports.
For a piece published on Tuesday, Patriots reporter Karen Guregian of MassLive explained why Gonzalez may not yet be satisfied with what the club has offered him during contract negotiations.
Bears HC Ben Johnson wants more than winning a Super Bowl. He wants to set records and become one of the most dominant teams ever. “You’ve got 31 other teams coming to training camp saying, ‘Our goal is to win the Super Bowl,’” he said, via The Athletic.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent the offseason locking in several of their young players to long-term contract extensions, but Joey Porter Jr. may have to wait.
The Seattle Seahawks are building their defense around cornerback Devon Witherspoon after giving him the richest contract at his position in NFL history, which pays $132 million in total with $33 million on an average annual value and $101 million in guarantees.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is elated after signing a long-term deal with the team to keep him with the organization until 2031. The extension, which doesn't kick in until the 2028 season, will last four years and is worth $132 million with $101 million in guarantees.
49ers OC Klay Kubiak doesn’t think QB Kurtis Rourke’s rib injury “will be anything long-term” after he came out of the first preseason game and sat out practice on Saturday and Sunday.
On Monday, Vrabel addressed how the Witherspoon deal may or may not be impacting Gonzalez's decisions.
The price of doing business at cornerback just went up again. While the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to work through a potential contract extension with Joey Porter Jr., another member of the 2023 NFL Draft class has reset the market.
The Seattle Seahawks agreed to a record-setting four-year, $132 million contract with cornerback Devon Witherspoon on Saturday in a deal that could have massive implications on the rest of the NFL.
One of the top cornerbacks in the NFL has a new $132 million deal in his back pocket. The Seattle Seahawks reached an agreement with cornerback Devon Witherspoon on a four-year, $132 million contract extension.
The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with Devon Witherspoon on a four-year, $132 million extension that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, ESPN reported Saturday.
The Seahawks made Jaxon Smith-Njigba the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL in March, and now, they have agreed to a new contract with Devon Witherspoon that will top the cornerback market.
Star cornerback Devon Witherspoon said he plans to focus on the upcoming season despite being unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks.
Witherspoon has two years remaining on his rookie contract.
Free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold reportedly met and worked out with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in his quest to put aside his legal problems and potentially land with another NFL team.
The perception exists that Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon of the Seattle Seahawks are waiting for the other to reset the market for players at the position amid ongoing contract negotiations.
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