Comments on: Patriots, Danny Amendola agree to five-year, $31 million deal

By: rodh32340

rodh32340 — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:03:33 +0000

This was a Belichick vs. Welker vote. The successful coach is going to win every time, sorry TB!

By: darkblue08

darkblue08 — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:46:47 +0000

I would like to know what Welker was asking for, that Patriots didn’t want to give him.
But I’m sure that its the increasing number of dropped balls, that had something to do with it. But when are you gonna stop drafting and signing injury prone players. Please stop.

By: crazeyawesome

crazeyawesome — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:07:48 +0000

As a pats fan I pulled an “NFL Network” style flurry of f-bombs.

By: murfdeezy

murfdeezy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:41:50 +0000

iamipatriots says: Mar 13, 2013 8:20 PM

How many genius commentators does it take to realize Welker’s concussion history and realize they don’t go away (the same way you can’t get back the fact that you cost the Patriots a Super Bowl and AFC Championship Game victory over the Ravens with dropped passes)?

Oh, you mean the AFC Championship game he cost you by being your leading receiver with 8 catches for 117 yards and your only touchdown of the game…yeah….you’re right. That guy is garbage. It couldn’t possibly be that you couldn’t stop the Ravens in the air or on the ground…or that you just got manhandled by a more physical team. Haaaa

…and I like how even if you blame him for losing you the Championship game…you go ahead and just assume that he cost you that Superbowl that you were going to automatically win…over SF…who smacked the sh!t outta you in your only other meeting. Right. Typical unrealistic and ungrateful Patriots fan. I honestly can’t wait to see the old garbage Patriots again…let’s see how many fans are left. I live in NE. There were never even half this many before Brady. I actually like the team…but the homerism is wayyyyy over the top revolting here. Have another glass of Bradyade buddy.

By: CKL

CKL — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:18:10 +0000

Here’s the thing. Before last year the Pats offered WW 2 yrs 16 mill fully guaranteed. He didn’t like it so they franchised him to the tune of 9.5 mill. This year he didn’t like their offer and signed with Den for 2 yrs 12 mill. So, had he signed the 2 yr deal the Pats offered him before 2012, he would have made 16 mill guaranteed for 2012 and 2013. The way he went about it he made 9.5 in 2012 and will make 6 mill in 2013 which adds up to….15.5 mil. So he would have made more money for 2012 & 2013 had he just accepted the 2 year contract from the Pats to begin with. His choice and that’s his right. But let’s not act like the Pats were paying him far far below market value.

WW is an emotional guy on the field and I love that. It’s part of why he’s so good. But I think he may have let emotion come into play here also. I don’t think he will be catching 100 passes a year in Den. Time will tell.

By: nodindenver

nodindenver — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:29:40 +0000

Some of you people are in denial. Amendola is better than Welker. Sleep tight Pats fans!

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:19:36 +0000

So Welker gets $12 million guaranteed and Amendola gets $10 million guaranteed.

If he sucks they ditch him with no real cap consequence after 2 seasons. If he blossoms under Brady the way a no name WR like Welker did after going from team to team – then they’ve got Amendola locked up for 5 years?

That seems like a low risk high reward scenario to me.

By: pandebailey

pandebailey — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:56:42 +0000

How do you write a story about Welker being replaced by Amendola and not mention that they are both undrafted Texas Tech slot receivers? Just saying……

And this is just another example of BB’s ego getting in the way of the Pat’s getting another Superbowl…….Welker averaged 112 catches a year with the Pats, why not keep him? He wants to show that he can make anybody do the job. We’ll see…..

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:42:41 +0000

ayoungandres says:

” ..this has Josh “I traded up to draft Tebow in the First Round” McDaniels written all over it.”

I agree…Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall got run out of Denver ’cause they weren’t McDaniels’ guys, and now Welker gets run out of NE in favor of his guy Amendola.

Next up…”Welcome to New England, Mr. Cassel.”

By: pixelprola

pixelprola — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:06:24 +0000

Once again, BB is a step ahead of the rest of the NFL. Amendola is locked up for short money and there’s still ample cash left to shore up the secondary and make a run at Jennings. Believe me, Tom’s been on board all along.

Patriots will win the SB going away next year.

By: boogerhut

boogerhut — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:57:33 +0000

How long before BB starts stuffing his cheeks with cotton balls while demanding that people kneel and kiss his ring all the while talking in a Marlin Brando voice?

By: buffalomafia

buffalomafia — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:47:08 +0000

He gets hury every season? Should have kept Welker!

By: accipiterq

accipiterq — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:40:36 +0000

UPDATE: The Patriots have rescinded the offer after Amendola was concussed at the signing ceremony when an unusually heavy oxygen molecule landed on his head.

By: putyournameonit

putyournameonit — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:35:40 +0000

Ravenator, Danny won’t be hurt cuz he won’t have play…the ravens don’t have enough players to field a team.

By: dynaco

dynaco — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:27:19 +0000

Smallball is what NE does best. You knew it would resurface.

By: ray1950

ray1950 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:13:28 +0000

charliedamon says:
Mar 13, 2013 7:46 PM
Pats sign Amendola to five year contract..or as Danny calls it, 7 games

That was the funniest thing I read all day!

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:03:07 +0000

“I don’t know much about Amendola but I know Wes was possibly the toughest player on a team that had guys like Logan Mankins and Vince Wilfork. Ya Wes is just a slot receiver, but he’s a GREAT player. Tough as nails, loves football. Amendola has tough shoes to fill.”

Very true.

By: jibberator

jibberator — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:01:57 +0000

This will be scary if he doesnt break…

By: kev86

kev86 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:00:47 +0000

Someone call Jets to see if they are ok. Is a lot of their staff on vacation this week? Hope they aren’t considering folding or anything crazy.

By: michfn1

michfn1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:54:38 +0000

what was Welker before he got to NE and hooked up with Brady .. A guy who basically got cut from 2 teams and was more a special teams guy so don’t let Amendola’s lack of production fool you .He is about close to Welker as you are going to find except in the stat deptment . and that will come with Brady throwing him the ball . I see minimal drop off here

By: billsfan1

billsfan1 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:54:05 +0000

Pats aren’t even in the Super Bowl if Lee Evans catches that pass

By: manolobluth

manolobluth — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:53:06 +0000

This is a $10 million dollar contract. The exact same amount BB offered Welker. The man had a price in mind for this position and stuck to it. Now let’s get some defense.

By: elimanningup

elimanningup — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:51:29 +0000

Tom Brady = system QB

He’s just like all these other pieces – interchangable, and a product of the system

By: bubba99m

bubba99m — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:50:34 +0000

Based on what has been reported by each player’s respective team, Amendola appears no more, and no less, injury prone than Gronk. I think both will be fine over the long term.

By: 52lightsxout52

52lightsxout52 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:49:43 +0000

Well that was quick. After Welker bolted Brady must’ve given the front office an ear-full.

By: chiwizlive

chiwizlive — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:46:15 +0000

I’ll be surprised if he makes it threw training camp without a injury,he’s no welker…

By: superpats90

superpats90 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:45:02 +0000

Everyone’s talking about how amendola never had a 1000 yard season, yet no one mentions how Welker had less yards than him when he was with the dolphins, so what’s your point? Patriots turned him into that.. Welker had 434 and 687 with Miami…

By: metitometin

metitometin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:40:40 +0000

Doesn’t it take time to develop chemistry with your receivers? It took years for Brady and Welker to really be on the same page. How long before Brady and Amendola have the same chemistry? Brady may not have that long to wait.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:39:26 +0000

Remember…….get rid of them a year early, not a year late.

This falls into that category, and I have no problem with it, but the money for Amendola seems a little fat.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:38:50 +0000

The Patriots just cut the cost of their slot receiver from $9MM in 2012 to $6MM in 2013. The question is did they also cut the producition.