New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez is living up to the hype, and he has been able to impress both coaches and teammates.
NESN.com’s Zack Cox noted that Gonzalez looks like a “plug-and-play starter.” This would be a tremendous boost for the New England secondary and provide further validation of Gonzalez’s selection in the first round. The rookie tallied four interceptions last season at Oregon in addition to 50 total tackles.
His work ethic has been noticed by his teammates as well. When speaking with media members, safety Kyle Dugger talked up Gonzalez’s on-field abilities, saying he made everything seem “effortless.