Danny Amendola has already proven that he can be an explosive receiver in a good offense. Last year with the St. Louis Rams he was the most complete receiver on a bad team. If he can get his game up to par like it was in St. Louis, New England will have a very dangerous offense this fall. The only issue with his game is that he cannot stay healthy for an entire season. This might prove to be his downfall with the Patriots going forward as the physicality of the NFL can be grueling. Last season, Amendola injured his shoulder on an acrobatic catch in prime time television. You could see how frustrated he was with the injury after throwing his helmet while leaving the game. And even when he came back from his broken collarbone early, he injured his foot and was probable.
Athough I have a strong tendency to knock players who miss games most seasons, there is a big issue when thinking about trusting Amendola. He has increased his yards per catch average by a yard every season and he actually played a full season two years ago for the Rams. Danny was clearly St.Louis' best receiver last year when healthy and that is clearly what the Patriots saw is this explosive slot man. New England is paying Amendola roughly $6 million per year over the next 5 seasons and they clearly have a plan in place for him. Having Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, and Danny Amendola in the mix is going to be a HUGE problem for the Pats AFC East opponents. Wes Welker may have been a great receiver, but i really think Danny Amendola will put it all together this season with the Patriots. Being the most dependable receiver on your team is completely different than playing as an important piece in Tom Brady's offense. It just doesn't compare...so look for Amendola to make plenty of wow plays this Fall.
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