Pats to exercise CB Christian Gonzalez's 5th-year option

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PHOENIX -- Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel managed to break some news during his 30-minute session with reporters Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting. Not that there was any doubt, but Vrabel plans for the Patriots to pick up cornerback Christian Gonzalez's fifth-year contract option.

Pats to exercise CB Christian Gonzalez’s 5th-year option

The New England Patriots plan to exercise the fifth-year option for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, head coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday."Yes. If we haven't picked it up, we should pick it up," Vrabel told reporters at the league meetings in Phoenix."We want to make sure that we draft extremely well and then we identify the guys we want to keep. ... Gonzo's certainly one of those players."The fifth-year option is worth a fully guaranteed …

Pats to exercise CB Christian Gonzalez's 5th-year option

The New England Patriots plan to exercise the fifth-year option for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, head coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday.

Christian Gonzalez 5th-Year Option to Be Exercised by Patriots Amid Contract Talks, Vrabel Says

After their run to Super Bowl 60, the New England Patriots plan on keeping one of their top young defensive players.