Devon Witherspoon just inked a mind-blowing four-year, $132 million deal with your Seattle Seahawks, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history! This wasn’t just a big payday; it included over $101 million guaranteed, per ESPN insider Adam Schefter, completely resetting the market for cornerbacks across the league last weekend. For the 12s, it means we’ve locked down a cornerstone of our defense for years to come, and the Emerald City is buzzing.
The Ripple Effect: Witherspoon’s Deal Blows Up the Market
Witherspoon’s monster contract didn’t just smash the previous record, it vaporized it. The old standard was set by the Los Angeles Rams’ Trent McDuffie back in March, who signed for four years, $124 million with $100 million guaranteed. That’s a huge jump! And this massive new deal is already sending shockwaves. Just ask Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots, who are apparently having a tough time getting their own extension done. Schefter even said on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, “I’m not so sure that that Gonzo deal is going to get done so quickly.”
Gonzalez’s Sticking Point: Wanting “A Lot” More
It seems Gonzalez’s deal has been stuck in the mud. Schefter noted the two sides “were not overly close” and “had not had a lot of productive conversations” up until last weekend. Patriots owner Robert Kraft had said in July they offered to make Gonzalez the highest-paid corner, but that number obviously went up big time after Witherspoon’s deal. Gonzalez and Witherspoon even share an agent, so you know those talks are tight. CLNS’ Mike Giardi reported that Gonzalez is looking for “a lot” more than what Witherspoon got. Right now, Gonzalez is signed through the 2027 season, but he’s also not practicing this week due to what Coach Vrabel is calling injury issues, not a contract holdout. The Patriots must be sweating, wanting him ready before the regular season kicks off.
Speaking of kicking off, guess who the Patriots open their campaign against on September 9? None other than Witherspoon and our defending champion Seahawks! This deal for our guy is just another reminder of the talent we’ve got, and it’s making waves all over the NFL. Get ready, Seattle, this season is going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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