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.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is tired of watching other top defensive backs sign exorbitant contracts.
On Tuesday, Wolf shared several updates on the Gonzalez situation.
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FOXBORO --- It worked out almost perfectly. The New England Patriots traded away wide receiver Kayshon Boutte just one day before reporters were set to speak to de facto general manage Eliot Wolf.
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 are still in contract negotiations with Christian Gonzalez, and it’s uncertain when they’ll be able to get a deal done. During
Eliot Wolf has already paid the price for it, the moment Mike Vrabel was hired to coach, bringing his own personnel people on board. While he kept the title of New England Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel, Wolf’s presence and power continued to slide.
Vrabel insists the team isn't concerned about the health of Brown heading into the 2026 season.
The Eagles officially sent Brown to the Patriots for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf stated prior to the draft his desire and intention to add speed on the exterior of the defensive line.
For months, the worst-kept secret in NFL circles was that the New England Patriots would likely acquire Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown at some point after the end of May.
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.
The New England Patriots were already having a solid draft heading into the third day of the NFL Draft. Adding Caleb Lomu in the first round, Gabe Jacas in the second and Eli Raridon in the third, the Patriots addressed all of their major needs in the first two days of picks.
Eliot Wolf said it best: This year's draft wasn't the deepest in recent years. The New England Patriots' executive vice president of player personnel mentioned
On Thursday night, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf was asked about what's become a unique and unexpected situation for members of the organization.
When Eliot Wolf was promoted to executive vice president of player personnel in 2024, he essentially had one goal: work on getting the New England Patriots back on track.
Since becoming the New England Patriots' executive vice president of player personnel in 2024, Eliot Wolf hasn't had a long plethora of draft classes to show off.
When asked about filling needs through the 2026 NFL Draft, Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan responded that he’s always taken a best-player-available approach but understands they still must address holes on the roster. “Where you have holes is obvious.
This week, New England Patriots executive Eliot Wolf didn't shut down the idea of trading draft picks. Leaving the door open, the executive vice president of player personnel talked about how it's a generally weaker draft class at some spots compared to years past, and how the Patriots are prepping for the draft.
New England Patriots GM Eliot Wolf has delivered a blunt assessment of the 2026 NFL Draft class, suggesting it falls short of historical standards despite the hype around Fernando Mendoza.
The New England Patriots could go in a variety of directions with their first pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. Offensive tackle, wide receiver and edge rusher all would fill a big need for the team - either for this season or in 2027.
The New England Patriots can try to pretend that head coach Mike Vrabel's hotel photos with The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini aren't a distraction, but they are.
Speculation on Brown continues to follow both the Patriots and the Eagles.
As recently as Thursday, New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf suggested that he has no "deadline" in mind regarding a potential trade for mercurial Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J.
The New England Patriots had a need for a big-name wide receiver such as Brown even before New England parted ways with Diggs this offseason.
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Diggs was inactive for New England's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.
Patriots executive Eliot Wolf has been tasked with trying to quickly turn a struggling franchise back into a contender, and he says there is one thing he wishes he had done differently this offseason.
The long-rumored favorite to take over the de facto general manager duties in New England vacated during the exit of former head coach Bill Belichick will officially be taking the job.
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