Comments on: Franchise tag looks inevitable for Amendola

By: sportsbastard

sportsbastard — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:49:55 +0000

When healthy, he’s the 2nd best slot WR in the league behind Percy Harvin. All you need to see us Bradford’s QBR with and without him to see he deserves to get paid.

By: eyeh8goodell

eyeh8goodell — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:35:50 +0000

I don’t know about 10 mil a year as a FA, but i’m glad to see he’s doing well. Always like him since I saw him on Hard Knocks. Glad he was able to make it. I’m sure he’d be happy to be tagged after the tough he’s taken to get to where he is.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:43:40 +0000

It will never get to the point of having to apply a franchise tag on him. The Rams have already prove they want to lock down their key players (Long, Lauranaitis) and will have a ton of cap space to lock him down for a long term deal

By: mi6agent

mi6agent — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:38:34 +0000

Amendola played against a Niners defense that was half sleep after an extended break that Harbough gave them. Niners’ corner, Chris Culliver was sleep walking and he fell down on the long pass to Amendola. Another Niners’ corner, Carlos Rogers played like an old man due to too much partying the week before.

By: bkh405

bkh405 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:31:52 +0000

He’s also a rock solid punt returner. Had a really nice run get called back on an illegal block call.

By: knn9413

knn9413 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:23:45 +0000

Looks like qualifications for being the best slot receiver are

1. Should be at Texas Tech
2. Should be undrafted

By: kluuuuuuuuug

kluuuuuuuuug — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:16:29 +0000

Deserves it. Has to have one of the best catch: target ratios in the league. His speed is highly underrated as well

By: supremekingz

supremekingz — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:15:58 +0000

I’ve been a big fan of his since I saw him on Hard Knocks with the Cowboys. This guy is not talented naturally, but is an extremely hard worker who’s head is always in the game. He’s a great guy to stay with the Rams

By: judalation

judalation — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:12:28 +0000

Hope he crushes the Jets secondary next week and sends them packing for the season! I dont hate the Jets… I just hope Sanchez looses his job and the jets draft EJ Manual. GO RAMS GO!

By: randyschwimmer7

randyschwimmer7 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:00:06 +0000

It’s crazy to me that he was undrafted and was on the cusp of not making the roster when the Cowboys were on Hard Knocks. I remember he was a fan favorite on the show, and may thought he would never make it in the NFL. Kid does have some resiliency. Hope he gets what he deserves…a nice fat contract. He is the safety valve for Bradford.

By: mcdeez22

mcdeez22 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:59:22 +0000

Let’s temper the excitement a little…

I’m a huge Amendola fan because of his potential, but we’ve still only seen glimpses of it. Let’s not forget that he has exactly two games this year in which he’s caught more than six balls. He’s also had two significant injuries in two consecutive years. And the game in which he was “routinely abusing Cardinals cornerback Patrick Patterson”? He had one catch. Not sure how that makes anything “routine”.

I’m not saying there’s no way he gets the franchise tag. I’m saying he hasn’t earned it yet and we need to see about four more performances like we did against San Fran before that happens. Oh yeah, and he can’t get injured again.

By: pastabelly

pastabelly — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:52:33 +0000

Given his history with Josh McDaniels, the Patriots might have been hoping that Amendola would be a cheaper and younger replacement for Welker. That’s not happening now.

By: kane337

kane337 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:51:56 +0000

The Cowboys or Eagles could use him now. They both could have held on to him and let him get away for free.

By: iced107

iced107 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:50:27 +0000

Such an underrated Receiver. Catches everything, in and out of traffic, and gets separation like no other. Carlos Rogers routinely was getting burnt by danny…and Carlos should be counting his lucky stars that illegal formation wiped out Amendola’s 80 yard Bomb over him.

Rams will lock him down – they’re looking down the critical pieces of the team..first was long, then laurinitias, amendola’s next..

By: bobbyhoying

bobbyhoying — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:36:16 +0000

It’s a shame the Eagles let him go. I hope Danny makes a lot of money.

By: ballboy48

ballboy48 — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:35:33 +0000

This guy is the Welker! He has magnets on his hands, and catches everything thrown his way.

By: suprinelolskins

suprinelolskins — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:35:12 +0000

‘On Sunday against the 49ers, Amendola was clearly the best wideout on the field, despite the presence of players like Michael Crabtree and Randy Moss.’

So hes better than an over the hill player and a player that has never meritted a hill? Watch out CJ and Fitz