Christian Gonzalez misses OTAs as Patriots negotiate contract extension

Christian Gonzalez has skipped OTAs while the New England Patriots work on extending his contract. He is present at the mandatory minicamp but may limit his participation until a new deal is signed. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel stated he is not involved in negotiation talks, clarifying that Gonzalez remains under his rookie contract. Although the negotiations are taking longer than anticipated, both sides have expressed interest in reaching an agreement. Gonzalez is expected to address the media soon for further updates.

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