Christian Gonzalez is feeling healthy entering Year 2 and is ready to take on a larger responsibility in the New England Patriots' secondary.
The second-year cornerback is willing to listen to his coaches, but he wants the toughest assignments each week.
“Obviously, I want that matchup,” Gonzalez told reporters on Tuesday when asked about going up against the other team's top receiver.
Gonzalez got a taste of that as a rookie. He actually got many coverage reps against some of the game's best receivers, lining up against the Philadelphia Eagles star A.