The Price of Performance: What Christian Gonzalez's Deal Says About the Value We Place on Talent Christian Gonzalez's four year, $135 million extension with the New England Patriots has made him the highest paid cornerback in NFL history.
On its surface, this is a straightforward example of a top performer earning their market value. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced reality about how we assess and compensate talent.
Gonzalez's contract includes $102 million guaranteed, a staggering sum that eclipses the previous record held by Devon Witherspoon.