Free agent wide receiver Danny Amendola‘s market is “unfolding favorably,” according to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, who adds it wouldn’t be surprising if the veteran wideout is able to earn $3-5MM annually on his next contract.
Amendola has taken several pay cuts in order to stick on the New England roster over the past few years, and his resulting cap charges have stayed the near the low end of that $3-5MM range. As Howe notes, the mere fact that Amendola was willing to accept those pay reductions likely means he’d prefer to stay with the Patriots for the long term, but New England could need to fend off other suitors.
Following a down 2016 campaign, Amendola managed 61 receptions, 659 yards, and two touchdowns during the 2017 regular season before stepping up with a 26/348/2 line in the postseason. Acting as Tom Brady‘s security blanket, the now 32-year-old Amendola has never topped 700 yards receiving in a single season, but his proficiency in the quick passing game makes him desirable in today’s NFL.
If he does reach the open market, Amendola will join a free agent wideout class that also includes Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins, and Marqise Lee, and Paul Richardson.
This guy screams Redskins and overpaid.
Probably can pick up him and Torrey Smith for less than 10 million combined…
I think you’re thinking of Allen Robinson… if Jags let him test the market, he screams Redskins. They don’t need Amendola; Robinson completes a versatile receiving corps. They’d have jump-ball guys (Robinson and Doctson), shifty, physical pass-catchers (Crowder and Thompson), and big body TE’s (Reed, Davis). Alex Smith would have a field day behind TW and Hogs 2.0.
as a Patriots fan I think it would be really cool to see him go to the 49ers and get passes from Jimmy G !!
Needs to stay in New England! Come on Danny “playoff” Amendola.
I agree with Dustin Daugherty the 49ers need 1 more decent reciver for jimmy g Trent Taylor as slot and cut peire garçon
I think once you’ve been a Patriot, & they don’t resign you, you must be trash.