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sports3 days ago•8 min saved

Gonzalez’s Big Extension Signals Market Reset for Cornerbacks

New England locked up star corner Christian Gonzalez with a four-year, $135 million extension that pays about $33.75 million per year and includes early guarantees ($53.928 million) and no per‑game roster bonuses in the first two years, representing a strategic win for both sides as Gonzalez lands on the high end of the cornerback market while the Pats set a path for other deals; Breer also notes potential extensions for other top corners, quarterback situations around the league, and notable roster moves ahead of Week 1.

via Sports Illustrated|

#christian-gonzalez #cornerback-market #new-england-patriots

sports10 days ago•3 min saved

Bridge-Deal Path for Porter Jr. Could Jumpstart Steelers Contract Talks

Former NFL GM Doug Whaley floated a two-year bridge deal for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. as a compromise while negotiations stall and Porter ramps up for the season. With a rising cornerback market and Porter potentially not playing Week 1 without a new deal, the Steelers may prefer a shorter extension under $30 million per year, allowing Porter to test free agency before turning 30. Negotiations have been low-key and cordial so far, and a bridge could buy time while both sides seek a longer-term agreement.

via Steelers Depot|

#bridge-deal #contract-extension #cornerback-market

sports17 days ago•14 min saved

Porter Jr. Trade Watch: Steelers Cornerback at Center of Extension Standoff

With Joey Porter Jr. entering a contract year and Pittsburgh not negotiating in-season, trade chatter heats up as teams weigh premium draft capital and top corner money; if no deal by Week 1 the Steelers could use the franchise tag, and potential fits include the Cowboys, Giants and Saints—making a pre-season move possible but not guaranteed.

via NFLTradeRumors.co|

#cornerback-market #joey-porter-jr #nfl

sports18 days ago•2 min saved

Porter Jr. Extension Likely, Steelers Won't Reset the Cornerback Market

The Steelers are still negotiating with Joey Porter Jr. over an extension; a report suggested he could become the NFL's highest-paid CB, but Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo doubts that and predicts a deal around $28 million per year, noting the cornerback market has risen but Porter probably won’t reset it, with franchise-tag leverage as a possible fallback next year.

via Steelers Depot|

#cornerback-market #franchise-tag #joey-porter-jr

sports1 month ago•19 min saved

Camp Signals: Donald’s Return, Mahomes’ Rehab, and the NFL’s Contract Pulse

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer lays out the top NFL training-camp storylines: Aaron Donald’s potential Rams return and how to balance his workload; Patrick Mahomes’ knee rehab and camp readiness with a careful re‑acclimation to pressure and gameplay; looming shifts in the running back and cornerback markets led by Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Devon Witherspoon, and Christian Gonzalez; ongoing quarterback contract chatter (Mayfield and Lamar Jackson) and the evolving 2024 quarterback class, plus the Vikings’ QB competition and Fernando Mendoza’s Raiders development. He also flags the impact of three new head coaches, the Bengals’ championship ambitions, and a crop of quick-hitters on the Seahawks sale, Packers health, Malik Nabers, Herbert, Shedeur Sanders vs. Watson, Cowboys’ left‑tackle battle, a possible Jaguars renaissance, and the Texans’ potential jump.

via Sports Illustrated|

#cornerback-market #nfl #quarterback-contracts

sports10 months ago•3 min saved

Packers Face Critical Decision as Cornerback Market Dwindles Before NFL Trade Deadline

The NFL cornerback market is rapidly drying up, with few options left for teams like the Green Bay Packers, who are unlikely to make trades before the deadline due to limited draft capital and the current market conditions for defensive tackles and cornerbacks. Key players like Riq Woolen, Alontae Taylor, and Cam Taylor-Britt are potential trade targets, but their teams are unlikely to re-sign them, making this a last chance for trades to recoup draft picks. The Packers could consider trading their upcoming free agents for future draft capital, but they would need to act quickly to capitalize on this window.

via Acme Packing Company|

#cornerback-market #draft-picks #green-bay-packers