Amendola to New England (1 Viewer)

[Nucker101]

Everyone saw this one coming, but can we expect anything close to the same type of numbers as Welker? Amendola profiles pretty similar to Welker before he joined NE a few years ago. Top 15 WR in PPR leagues?(If healthy)

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Patriots gave former Rams WR Danny Amendola's a five-year, $31 million deal that includes $10 million guaranteed.

 

[Steed]

Over/under he gets hurt is 7 games. Welker used to get lit-up, no way this guy withstands that kind of beating

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Now they have the Rams starting WRs from a couple years ago... Lloyd and Amendola.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Will he see 15 games?

 

[GroveDiesel]

Not a bad signing, but I think the Pats are badly mistaken if they think he can adequately replace Welker. Amendola will be lucky to produce 60-70% of Welker.

 

[Shutout]

He will do as we'll as everyone thought Lloyd would do last year.

I just don't see him being able to take the hits welker did.

I think the beginning of last season showed a phase out of welker. I expect that to continue.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

:X

and to think a few hours ago I felt like it couldn't get any worse.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

He will do as we'll as everyone thought Lloyd would do last year.

I just don't see him being able to take the hits welker did.

I think the beginning of last season showed a phase out of welker. I expect that to continue.

I think it's pretty much complete

 

[Lowly Clerk]

5 years 31 million

 

[David Dodds]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

5 years 31 million

 

[Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub]

Patriots agreed to terms with Danny Amendola, formerly of the Rams, on a five-year, $31 million contract.

The deal includes $10 million guaranteed. New England was unwilling to match the Broncos' two-year, $12 million offer to Wes Welker, and instead chose to pay a slightly larger annual average to a slot receiver four years younger. Amendola, 27, has played in just 12 games over the last two seasons, but when healthy is a more explosive player than Welker. Amendola showed the ability to play on the outside in 2012, something he didn't do at all in his first three seasons. The market was initially soft for slot receivers but picked up in a hurry. Julian Edelman is now the best left. The Amendola move should bring a smile back to Tom Brady's face.

I like Amendola, but have never ever thought this.

 

[NCPanthersFan]

Sell. Amendola owners are going to get a kings ransom.

 

[beef]

Sell high

 

[Coeur de Lion]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

The Pats have been very well run, but they're not infallible. Hard to see how this makes any kind of sense.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I've just moved to the josh mcdaniels haters bandwagon

you're gonna need a bigger boat

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

Pats "run" is over

 

[Horses Mouth]

it's great to see this guy get a great deal. remember when he was a hard working nobody in Hard Knocks in Dallas just trying to make the team?

 

[grateful zed]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

The Pats have been very well run, but they're not infallible. Hard to see how this makes any kind of sense.

agreed. they are paying more for a guy that is less proven and injury prone.

 

[Rookie_Whisperer]

1st time poster here, long time browser.

Nobody is Wes Welker. I agree with the above sentiments that Wes used to take horrible shots going over the middle and then bounce back up. Amendola has never proven to be that guy, ever. Amendola dreams of being Welker and that is the dumbest thing ever to pay him like he is Wes. What a complete slap in the face. I hope Welker lights them up with Peyton in Foxboro just rub their noses in it.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

it's great to see this guy get a great deal. remember when he was a hard working nobody in Hard Knocks in Dallas just trying to make the team?

He got hurt then also.

 

[shadyridr]

Lmao at more explosive than welker. Gotta love RW analysis. This is a step back

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

it's great to see this guy get a great deal. remember when he was a hard working nobody in Hard Knocks in Dallas just trying to make the team?

He got hurt then also.

oooff

 

[humpback]

5 years 31 million

They probably gave him more than he was asking for just to slightly beat out Welker's average.

 

[shadyridr]

New england probably thought welker would come back no matter what and didnt think hed call their bluff.

 

[cstu]

5 years 31 million

I know it was 6 years ago, but Welker got 5 years/$18.1M with $9M guaranteed. And he wasn't injury prone.

 

[buck naked]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

Agreed. It smacks of desperation to me after Welker gave their lowball offer the finger.

 

[Raider Nation]

New england probably thought welker would come back no matter what and didnt think hed call their bluff.

I honestly don't think they cared. It seems they had the X on DA all along.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

5 years 31 million

I know it was 6 years ago, but Welker got 5 years/$18.1M with $9M guaranteed. And he wasn't injury prone.

Thats a 41.7% increase in DA over WW.CAP

2007 $109 million

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2013 $123 million (+11.4%)

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

Agreed. It smacks of desperation to me after Welker gave their lowball offer the finger.

dude, use a little common sense

 

[Boston]

I think this has been in the works since last summer...why, I'm not really sure but the fact the Pats would not beat Denver's offer looks to me that they were planning on him leaving from the get-go...if the Pats were rebuilding it would make sense since Amendola is 27 and Welker is 32 (never mind the fact that Welker is more durable)...if he came in at a low price I could also see it but that's not really the case either...the Brady window is open for the next 3-5 years so this move will have a huge spotlight on it...sometimes I really think BB makes moves to be different...it's as if once everyone says he needs to do something he's just not going to do it...this has been my theory why he has refused to commit to a big time pass rush over the years because everyone says he needs to...if healthy I see Amendola being very productive but I just don't see how this whole thing makes the Pats better...

 

[Rookie_Whisperer]

Now they have the Rams starting WRs from a couple years ago... Lloyd and Amendola.

yeah, what's next, Lance Kendricks? Then Bradford after Brady walks? Is McDaniels now the GM?

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

you guys forgot the eagles already poached salas off us

 

[The Comedian]

This was clearly the plan all along. They didn't make a serious offer to Welker, and the Amendola buzz has been going on for days. I even found a tweet from Eugene Sims, a backup DE in St. Louis, from like 4-5 days ago, he tweeted to Amendola "congrats lil man, gonna miss you." It's since been deleted, but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a handshake deal during the tampering phase.

You can question whether or not this is a good decision, I certainly do, but in no way was this a "desperation" move. This was the plan, love it or hate it.

 

[JShare87]

Lmao at more explosive than welker. Gotta love RW analysis. This is a step back

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You must have never watched Amendola play. He is without a doubt more explosive than Welker. I don't think he will stay healthy and I don't think he is anywhere close to as good of a player that Welker is but the point about him being more explosive than Welker is pretty much spot on.

 

[Jewell]

I've just moved to the josh mcdaniels haters bandwagonyou're gonna need a bigger boat

Me too. McDaniels seems like he has Belichick's ear about bringing in his former Rams receivers, but Lloyd didn't exactly light it up last season. Like most here, I have concerns about Amendola's durability. Whoever mentioned Welker getting lit up and popping right up is spot-on. Plus, Welker was a damn good blocker for a guy his size. I'm not sure of that aspect of Amendola's game.Hell, if the Pats knew they were going to let Welker walk. I'd prefer if they offered up a bounty and outbid Seattle for Percy Harvin.

 

[jurb26]

Correct me I'm wrong here, but isn't the NE offense one of the most complicated to pick up for all WRs? Especially the slot role where you need to constantly read the action of the LBs in the box. Is Amendola going to be able to pick this up quickly?

 

[Jeremy]

5 years 31 million

They probably gave him more than he was asking for just to slightly beat out Welker's average.

If it were anyone other than Belichick I would say "no way", but he's just that arrogant.

 

[Casting Couch]

New england probably thought welker would come back no matter what and didnt think hed call their bluff.

I honestly don't think they cared. It seems they had the X on DA all along.

I believe this is the case. They were locked in on Amendola all along, so they let Welker walk with little or no fight.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Amendola finished his college career at Texas Tech with 204 receptions for 2,246 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also returned 116 punts for 1,283 yards and one TD, an 11.06 yards per return average ranking Amendola third all-time in school history in punt returns and yardage, behind only Wes Welker and Tyrone Thurman.

 

[The Comedian]

I think it's possible that Amendola could be an upgrade over Welker. It's possible. I do think he is more explosive than Welker at this stage, although most of what I've seen Amendola in games has been on turf. Anyway, it's possible. I'm just in no way interested in taking the risk right now given the things that everyone has already mentioned - Brady's window, Welker's price, and Amendola's durability.

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

1st time poster here, long time browser.Nobody is Wes Welker. I agree with the above sentiments that Wes used to take horrible shots going over the middle and then bounce back up. Amendola has never proven to be that guy, ever. Amendola dreams of being Welker and that is the dumbest thing ever to pay him like he is Wes. What a complete slap in the face. I hope Welker lights them up with Peyton in Foxboro just rub their noses in it.

 

[Slapdash]

This seems like a step backwards to me. You had a great slot guy who is durable and tough. You let him go for $6M a year to sign Amendola for more (including $10 M guaranteed)? If Amendola stays healthy (something he has never shown), this signing might work out. Color me a skeptic that this was a wise decision for a team trying to challenge for a title.

Agreed. It smacks of desperation to me after Welker gave their lowball offer the finger.

I read Welker gave NE a chance to match.

 

[Slapdash]

1st time poster here, long time browser.Nobody is Wes Welker. I agree with the above sentiments that Wes used to take horrible shots going over the middle and then bounce back up. Amendola has never proven to be that guy, ever. Amendola dreams of being Welker and that is the dumbest thing ever to pay him like he is Wes. What a complete slap in the face. I hope Welker lights them up with Peyton in Foxboro just rub their noses in it.

This is this most ridiculous damn thing.

 

[Insein]

With all this said, Pats go 12-4 and win the East next year.

 

[fruity pebbles]

Deal is for only 10 million guaranteed. Id like to see how its set up.

 

[meyerj31]

How the ##### would they not give Welker 2 years and $12M? I cannot believe he signed elsewhere for that and NE didn't pony up that much.

I thought Welker was asking for a lot more. If I was Brady, I'd be pissed.

 

[The Great Snook]

As a Pat's fan I am not happy about this.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

As a Pat's fan I am not happy about this.

This.

 

[suspected]

5 years 31 million

I know it was 6 years ago, but Welker got 5 years/$18.1M with $9M guaranteed. And he wasn't injury prone.

6 years ago everyone thought the Pats were crazy to give up a 2nd and 7th round pick for Welker and pay him a $9 million signing bonus. Welker was an undrafted college free agent who was signed and later released by San Diego in 2004. In three years with the Dolphins, he was used as a return specialist for 2 years. He had one reasonable receiving year in 2006 with 67 receptions, 687 yards and 1 TD. However, the Patriots saw a player with a unique skill set that Brady could exploit.Obviously the Pats have a very different view of Welkers future value. In Amendola they see an explosive younger player who will improve under Brady. With the emergence of Gronk/Hernandez and an improved running game they won't need to target Amendola anywhere close to Welkers numbers. Of course Amendola's injury history is a calculated risk, but then again Welker is 32 with a history of a torn ACL and MCL. The Pats also like that Amendola can play slot or outside receiver and will likely move him and Hernandez all over the field in the hurry up offense to create confusion and mismatches. It will be interesting to see how Amendola's contract is structured.