Felger & Massarotti Patriots Contract Negotiations with Christian Gonzalez // Bruins Beat Sabres in OT // Celtics Take Down Thunder at TD Garden - 3/26 (Hour 3)
Mar 26, 2026
Alex Barth, Boston sports reporter and draft analyst for 98.5 The Sports Hub, gives quick takes on Patriots contract talks around CB Christian Gonzalez and explains his updated mock draft thinking. He also jumps into late-game NBA and NHL recaps, covering the Celtics’ win over the Thunder and the Bruins’ overtime victory. Short, sharp sports analysis with roster context and game reactions.
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Patriots Lean On Contract Status As Leverage
- The Patriots' public stance on Christian Gonzalez is to emphasize that he's under contract.
- Mike Felger points out Elliott Wolf's phrasing "he's under contract" signals the team can wait and needs no hurry in negotiations, shifting leverage to the club.
Player Public Gesture Adds Pressure To Talks
- Christian Gonzalez publicly gestured the money sign on the Celtics jumbotron, signalling he wants a new deal.
- Felger and Massarotti interpret that as Gonzalez pressuring the Patriots while the team publicly insists there's no urgency.
Use Draft Picks To Replenish The Tackle Pipeline
- Consider using the draft to replenish a positional pipeline rather than force a short-term starter.
- Alex Barth recommends the Patriots target tackle Blake Miller at 31 to groom him behind Morgan Moses as a future right tackle.