Realistic UFA Signings - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***1%er*** · 01-24-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Henroc

ooo ok well that was just my thinking. I hope if we do sign talib that he stays healthy. he got injured way too easily this year. And as far as it goes for WR FAs, i say either hartline or amendola. Amendola to me is like the younger WW. not as talented yet.... i say yet because his potential is just being discovered year by year. I'd be happy to have him along with a 2nd or 3rd round wr in the draft.

Read a lot about Amendola and his stock is really high so it appears he is going to command good money in FA. Injury history isn't that great either.

Ive_Killed_People · 01-24-2013, 07:57 PM

Realistic? It's realistic that we could sign ANY free agent.We dont have to aim low we are a major NFL franchise. If BB is enamored with someone he will make a strong push for them period. So shove that lowballing crap.

BradyBranch39 · 01-24-2013, 08:38 PM

Goodness. With all our depth, half of those guys in the original post wouldn't even make the team.

BKBroiler · 01-25-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Henroc

maybe. but he can't expect too much money either especially if his injury history isn't that good. That'll def become a bargaining chip. and if he really does get injured easily wow, def didn't know that. I haven't followed amendola to a T so i wouldn't know just knew that he was really coming into his own this year and at one point he was leading receiver in the NFL.

People scream that Amendola is an injury red flag, but to be honest both of his major injuries - the dislocated elbow in 2011 and the dislocated clavicle this year (that popped inward and almost killed him) - were freak injuries. Its not like he has had multiple knee surgeries the past 2-3 years or a recurring back issue.

Amendola will definitely get a nice contract from someone (if not franchised by the Rams). Remember the NFL is a copycat league. Teams see the impact Welker makes for the Pats and will try to replicate it. Personally, I think Amendola has the chance to be as good as Welker going forward (if not a little better because he looks more natural running routes downfield). Plus, if you watched tape of both at Texas Tech, you would have a hard time telling who was who if you couldn't see the number (similar sizes / skills).

If the Pats don't think WW is worth $10-11m, I'd love to see them try to bring Amendola in around the $6-8m range. That would leave them a bit of money to go after a Donnie Avery / Devery Henderson / Brian Hartline type receiver as well or plug a different hole (CB / S / OL / coverage LB).