Patriots sign Amendola - 5 years, $31 million

[BLeonard]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/13/4101186/danny-amendola-contract-patriots



The Patriots and free-agent wide receiver Danny Amendola have reportedly reached an agreement "in principle" on a five-year contract, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

The contract is worth a reported $31 million per Ian Rappaport of NFL Network, including $10 million guaranteed.

That didn't take very long. Literally an hour after the news broke that the Patriots lost Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos, they bring in Welker's replacement, Amendola. Amendola is likely one of the closest receivers to Welker the Patriots could have found, too. Both were undrafted free agents out of Texas Tech, both are better as slot receivers, both are about the same size and they kind of look alike as well.

Amazing how quick the Patriots sign a replacement after losing one of their players... Meanwhile, the Bills have let 2 OL go and haven't replaced either of them.

-Bill

[The Jokeman]

So the Patriots just got a younger version of Wes Welker, just what I was afraid of. MOFO!

[IlluminatusUIUC]

He's not as good as Welker and they are locked into him longer.

[The Jokeman]

He's not as good as Welker and they are locked into him longer.

Sam Bradford is no Tom Brady but Amendola did quite well with Sam tossing him the ball. Toss in he's familiar with McDaniel's system from their time together in 2011 when Amendola had his best season. Toss in he also worked opposite Brandon Lloyd too in St. Louis. Say what you want but this was a good signing for the Patriots. Notice how many tosses I'm making because that's what we're going to see Brady do just toss or dump it off to Amendola like he did to Welker and it killed us.

[X-Era]

So the Pats pissed off Brady and paid a guy who is absolutely not as good as Welker more money than Welker got?

I like it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/patriots-danny-amendola-agree-to-five-year-31-million-deal/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/pats-pay-amendola-a-lot-more-than-they-offered-welker/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/report-tom-brady-enraged-patriots-let-wes-welker-go/

[YardRat]

Good signing for the Pats. ****ers.

[DBrown77]

Great signing. He is very injury prone though.

[X-Era]

Good signing for the Pats. ****ers.It's a good deal for a good player... It's the Brady and Welker angle that is baffling and hilarious.

Put it this way... I'm way less scared of Amendola.

[The Jokeman]

It's a good deal for a good player... It's the Brady and Welker angle that is baffling and hilarious.

Put it this way... I'm way less scared of Amendola.

and no one was scared of Welker when he got traded to the Patriots from the Dolphins. Don't underestimate Amendola as he put up good numbers with Sam Bradford, who inspite of being a 1st overall draft pick, hasn't been a great QB in St. Louis.

[Bangarang]

This signing is so polarized for the Pats.

[X-Era]

and no one was scared of Welker when he got traded to the Patriots from the Dolphins. Don't underestimate Amendola as he put up good numbers with Sam Bradford, who inspite of being a 1st overall draft pick, hasn't been a great QB in St. Louis.
Don't overestimate Amendola until he proves otherwise.

[coastal]

Our suckness is enormous.

[Jaybird]

Bottom line you have a head coach that made things personal with Welker. It pissed of Brady and the team reacted quickly to sign a replacement. Amendola is not Welker, he doesn't have the same smarts. Most of what they do is based on Welker reading and reacting. I hate the pats as much as the next bills fan, but i think this move hurts that team. Welker was a 100 catch plus a season guy. It wasn't only the system or we would have seen others do the same in that system. Secondly, Amendola is injury prone, when week in and week out welker was available.

Im happy to see this happen, but as far as a football decision just flat out stupid by the pats

[mjt328]

I'm here in St Louis laughing at you guys who don't think Amendola will be just as dangerous as Welker.

If he stays healthy, the Pats won't miss him at all.

[X-Era]

I'm here in St Louis laughing at you guys who don't think Amendola will be just as dangerous as Welker.

If he stays healthy, the Pats won't miss him at all.Remains to be seen.

The Pats were trying to cover their loss with Welker by signing Amendola quickly... And for more money they got less.

No way Amendola is better than Welker.

[SquishDaFish]

IF healthy he will be better than Welker. But thats a BIG IF. Hes always hurt

[X-Era]

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TD
FD
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2005


MIA (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins)


16
29
-
434
15.0
47
0
20
0
0


2006


MIA (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins)


16
67
99
687
10.3
38
1
33
0
0


2007


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
112
145
1,175
10.5
42
8
65
2
0


2008


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
111
150
1,165
10.5
64
3
57
1
1


2009


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


14
123
162
1,348
11.0
58
4
71
1
0


2010


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


15
86
122
848
9.9
35
7
47
0
0


2011


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
122
172
1,569
12.9
99
9
77
0
0


2012


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
118
174
1,354
11.5
59
6
72
2
1


Career
139
768
1024
8,580
11.2
99
38
442
6
2

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2009


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14
43
63
326
7.6
25
1
20
1
0


2010


STL (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/stl/st.-louis-rams)


16
85
123
689
8.1
36
3
35
1
1


2011


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1
5
6
45
9.0
18
0
3
0
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2012


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11
63
101
666
10.6
56
3
38
2
2


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42
196
293
1,726
8.8
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It's not even close guys.

I love the blind love affair with everything the Pats do... right or wrong.

[streetkings01]

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TEAM
GP
REC
TGTS
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AVG
LNG
TD
FD
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2005


MIA (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins)


16
29
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434
15.0
47
0
20
0
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2006


MIA (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins)


16
67
99
687
10.3
38
1
33
0
0


2007


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
112
145
1,175
10.5
42
8
65
2
0


2008


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
111
150
1,165
10.5
64
3
57
1
1


2009


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


14
123
162
1,348
11.0
58
4
71
1
0


2010


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


15
86
122
848
9.9
35
7
47
0
0


2011


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
122
172
1,569
12.9
99
9
77
0
0


2012


NE (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots)


16
118
174
1,354
11.5
59
6
72
2
1


Career
139
768
1024
8,580
11.2
99
38
442
6
2

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TEAM
GP
REC
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YDS
AVG
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TD
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2009


STL (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/stl/st.-louis-rams)


14
43
63
326
7.6
25
1
20
1
0


2010


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16
85
123
689
8.1
36
3
35
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1
5
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45
9.0
18
0
3
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2012


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11
63
101
666
10.6
56
3
38
2
2


Career
42
196
293
1,726
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56
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4
3

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It's not even close guys.

I love the blind love affair with everything the Pats do... right or wrong.notice Welkers numbers before Brady?

[X-Era]

notice Welkers numbers before Brady?So mediocre backups become gold under Brady? Then why pay him more than Welker got? Turns out they can just sign any old middle of the road WR and instantly turn that player into a top performer.

Except for Ocho, Deion Branches return visit, and Brandon Lloyd

Or maybe Welker was just that good and needed a legit QB to throw to him. Welkers last year in Mia was with Culpepper... No, not the Vikings version.

[SquishDaFish]

Look at games played. Amendola is always hurt

[kingJofNYC]

Great signing if he stays healthy.

[gr8slayer]

IF (big if) he stays healthy, he's as dangerous a weapon as the league has to offer.

[X-Era]

"Here's what I think people miss about Welker: Durability is part of his skill set. There's a reason most slot receivers can't stay healthy."

https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/312025460555018240

[Mouldsie]

Let's sign Bernard Pollard and Amendola is no longer a factor.

[Tatonka]

great signing by the pats. he will be a great replacement for welker. ****.

[Night Train]

The Pats have won the last 14 SB's in a row.

[PTI]

Patriots are playing with fire a little. Hernandez and Gronk are already injury prone, and Amendola is wthout a doubt injury prone. Their top 3 targets right there. Well, Lloyd should really be in there, perhaps he is actually their top target, but they have some injury prone guys there.

[OLDSRIP]

I'm here in St Louis laughing at you guys who don't think Amendola will be just as dangerous as Welker.

If he stays healthy, the Pats won't miss him at all.

I agree, he is a very good receiver. But one more hit to the head and he might be done.

[chernobylwraiths]

Edelman better stay healthy. Pats like their white receivers.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

IF (big if) he stays healthy, he's as dangerous a weapon as the league has to offer.

The guy has 7 career TDs and a 8.8 yards per reception. Slow down the hyperbole, jeez. He's the fourth best weapon on the Patriots at best.

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Edelman better stay healthy. Pats like their white receivers.

Edelman's a UFA.

[better days]

The guy has 7 career TDs and a 8.8 yards per reception. Slow down the hyperbole, jeez. He's the fourth best weapon on the Patriots at best.

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Edelman's a UFA.

Amendola has missed 20 games in the last two seasons with injury. He has not even played a seasons worth of games in TWO years. He is to Receivers as Wood is to Centers, a talented guy that can't stay healthy.

[Goobylal]

The Pats' track record with signing FA's is poor at best. Outside of Moss (Amendola shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence as him) and Welker, who was a proven All-Pro in the Pats' system, the rest have been busts. Even Lloyd, who had a career year in (current Pats' OC and former Broncos HC) Josh McDaniels' system had a disappointing season last year despite being thrown to by a better QB than he had in Denver, and he's in danger of being cut because he's due a $3M roster bonus in 2 days.

[Mouldsie]

Moss and Welker were via trades.

[gr8slayer]

The guy has 7 career TDs and a 8.8 yards per reception. Slow down the hyperbole, jeez. He's the fourth best weapon on the Patriots at best.

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Edelman's a UFA.

Don't watch a lot of Rams games, do you? The guy brings a lot more to the table than simply being a WR.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Don't watch a lot of Rams games, do you? The guy brings a lot more to the table than simply being a WR.

Like?

[gr8slayer]

The guy is a weapon in both the PR/KR game (actually led the league in total yardage in his only full season 2010 - 18th most in NFL history for a single season). He isn't afraid to block in the running game, actually claims to take pride in it, and does it well. I'm not claiming that he's Calvin Johnson by any stretch, but IF (again, big if) he stays healthy, he will be amongst the league leaders in total yardage. He is to WR's what Darren Sproles is to RB's, he does nothing great, but does everything well. Having said that, he plays for the Patriots, so I wish him nothing but the worst. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to look past the fact that he's a very talented and dangerous player.
Like?

[Goobylal]

The guy is a weapon in both the PR/KR game (actually led the league in total yardage in his only full season 2010 - 18th most in NFL history for a single season). He isn't afraid to block in the running game, actually claims to take pride in it, and does it well. I'm not claiming that he's Calvin Johnson by any stretch, but IF (again, big if) he stays healthy, he will be amongst the league leaders in total yardage. He is to WR's what Darren Sproles is to RB's, he does nothing great, but does everything well. Having said that, he plays for the Patriots, so I wish him nothing but the worst. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to look past the fact that he's a very talented and dangerous player.
With the KO's being moved-up, his KR skills are largely negated. As for punt returns (and with KO returns), they're not going to put someone so injury-prone as him back there, especially at $6M/year. Which is likely why they signed Leon Washington.

[Mr. Pink]

Amendola, if he stays healthy, will catch 100 passes in that offense.

It's a great signing for the Pats.

After week 4 Tom Brady will think Wes Who?

[better days]

Amendola, if he stays healthy, will catch 100 passes in that offense.

It's a great signing for the Pats.

After week 4 Tom Brady will think Wes Who?

After week 6 Tom Brady will think what the hell happened to Amendola. Injured already.

[DynaPaul]

One big hit across the middle and China Doll is done for the year.