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[Love The Drake]

How is it even a question he is a lock

 

[Nehalem]

How is it even a question he is a lock

Because there are at least 2, and possibly 3(depending on Mitchell), WR higher than him on the depth chart and he doesn't play special teams. If he end up the 4th WR, its possible that Amendola dresses instead of him, since Amendola plays STs.

In that case it is not inconceivable that Hogan doesn't make the team.

 

[Tony2046]

Because there are at least 2, and possibly 3(depending on Mitchell), WR higher than him on the depth chart and he doesn't play special teams. If he end up the 4th WR, its possible that Amendola dresses instead of him, since Amendola plays STs.

In that case it is not inconceivable that Hogan doesn't make the team.

Hogan is a lock on pretty much anyone's list. If Hogan got cut it would be a shocker. One of three WR's who has practiced thus far and was a playoff standout. I don't see it.

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

LOL, one of those morons called Gilmore overrated because he didn't make the Pro Bowl.

Especially considering he was named to the Pro Bowl last year.

 

[Ring 6]

Because there are at least 2, and possibly 3(depending on Mitchell), WR higher than him on the depth chart and he doesn't play special teams. If he end up the 4th WR, its possible that Amendola dresses instead of him, since Amendola plays STs.

In that case it is not inconceivable that Hogan doesn't make the team.

Amendola played 47 snaps on special teams last year.
Hogan played 97 snaps on offense in the SB.

 

[IllegalContact]

I look at it as the Alan Branch effect.....

plays decent for the bills for a year, gets a contract extension, then never plays a game for them........gets dumped for his DUI and then the pats pick him up and he seem to have been happy and productive ever since

sometimes life is just mean that way

 

[ALP]

hogan is great injury insurance, if cooks is out, hogan will go deep more, if MM is out, hogan will play sidelines more, if JE is out, he can play slot

BB has mentality this year of redundancy, even at QB

if we really need to get rid of a major piece for an important piece we lack, our backup QB is probably leaving

 

[Bruins29]

Everyone *****es we don't have a deep threat. Then we get a proven one ,on a very reasonable contract who is not a head case at all and people just act as if he is expendable because we have so much WR talent.

WTF?

 

[Ring 6]

Everyone *****es we don't have a deep threat. Then we get a proven one ,on a very reasonable contract who is not a head case at all and people just act as if he is expendable because we have so much WR talent.

WTF?

You have a word wrong. It's not PEOPLE it's PERSON.

 

[patchick]

There are rock-solid arguments to call Amendola, Cooks, Edelman, Hogan and Mitchell rock-solid locks. With two of those players > age 30, there's also a rock-solid argument that a guy like Austin Carr could play his way onto the roster if he continues to have a strong camp. And there's a rock-solid argument that the Pats won't carry 6 WRs.

Which is what makes this time of year rock-solid fun.

 

[Bruins29]

There are rock-solid arguments to call Amendola, Cooks, Edelman, Hogan and Mitchell rock-solid locks. With two of those players > age 30, there's also a rock-solid argument that a guy like Austin Carr could play his way onto the roster if he continues to have a strong camp. And there's a rock-solid argument that the Pats won't carry 6 WRs.

Which is what makes this time of year rock-solid fun.

If they want to keep Carr they could IR DA and get him back week 9.

 

[Deus Irae]

There are rock-solid arguments to call Amendola, Cooks, Edelman, Hogan and Mitchell rock-solid locks. With two of those players > age 30, there's also a rock-solid argument that a guy like Austin Carr could play his way onto the roster if he continues to have a strong camp. And there's a rock-solid argument that the Pats won't carry 6 WRs.

Which is what makes this time of year rock-solid fun.

I can see Amendola getting the axe before I see Hogan getting it.

 

[Simpelton]

I can see Amendola getting the axe before I see Hogan getting it.

Amendola's huge for us, he is literally the perfect depth receiver. He won't get axed until he proves he should be.

 

[Kontradiction]

Because there are at least 2, and possibly 3(depending on Mitchell), WR higher than him on the depth chart and he doesn't play special teams. If he end up the 4th WR, its possible that Amendola dresses instead of him, since Amendola plays STs.

In that case it is not inconceivable that Hogan doesn't make the team.

Hogan is absolutely making this team. Cooks is essentially a rental at this point and Carr is a rookie with only a few days worth of solid camp showings. Hogan is an definite lock.

 

[Biffins]

Amendola's huge for us, he is literally the perfect depth receiver. He won't get axed until he proves he should be.

Amendola 2016 stats :
Year - 2016
Team - NE
GP - 12
Rec - 23
Yds - 243
Avg - 10.6
Lng - 32
TD - 4
FD - 14
KR - 5
Yds - 129
Avg - 25.8
Lng - 73
TD - 0
PR - 18
Yds - 121
Avg - 6.7
Lng - 30
TD - 0
Fum - 3
FumL - 1

Amendola rank in NFL by Yards for 2016: #177
Amendola rank in NFL by Receptions for 2016: #176

Amendola rank on Patriots by Yards for 2016: #7
Amendola rank on Patriots by Receptions for 2016: #7

Patriots ahead of him by yards (receptions)
Edelman 1106 (98)
Bennett 701 (55)
Hogan 680 (38)
White 551 (60)
Gronkowski 540 (25)
Mitchell 401 (32)
Amendola 243 (23)
Lewis 94 (17)


Amendola rank on Patriots by snap counts for 2016: #16

Snap Counts
Joe Thuney - G - 1114 - 99.64%
David Andrews - C - 1114 - 99.64%
Marcus Cannon - T - 1031 - 92.22%
Nate Solder - T - 1029 - 92.04%
Shaq Mason - G - 1017 - 90.97%
Julian Edelman - WR - 874 - 78.18%
Martellus Bennett - TE - 867 - 77.55%
Chris Hogan - WR - 829 - 74.15%
Tom Brady - QB - 818 - 73.17%
Malcolm Mitchell - WR - 538 - 48.12%
LeGarrette Blount - RB - 527 - 47.14%
James White - RB - 426 - 38.10%
Rob Gronkowski - TE - 352 - 31.48%
James Develin - FB - 350 - 31.31%
Cameron Fleming - T - 284 - 25.40%
Danny Amendola - WR - 266 - 23.79%

He was on the field less than our fullback or backup Tackle in rotation.

Amendola's huge for us

23 Receptions 243 Yards

Amendola's huge

243 yards

huge

huge
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adjective

1. extremely large; enormous.
   • of great importance or seriousness.

FAIL

 

[Nehalem]

Amendola 2016 stats :

Year Team GP Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FD KR Yds Avg Lng TD PR Yds Avg Lng TD Fum FumL
2016 NE 12 23 243 10.6 32 4 14 5 129 25.8 73 0 18 121 6.7 30 0 3 1

Amendola rank in NFL by Yards for 2016: #177
Amendola rank in NFL by Receptions for 2016: #176

Amendola rank on Patriots by Yards for 2016: #7
Amendola rank on Patriots by Receptions for 2016: #7

Patriots ahead of him by yards (receptions)
Edelman 1106 (98)
Bennett 701 (55)
Hogan 680 (38)
White 551 (60)
Gronkowski 540 (25)
Mitchell 401 (32)
Amendola 243 (23)
Lewis 94 (17)

Amendola rank on Patriots by snap counts for 2016: #16

Snap Counts
Joe Thuney G 1114 99.64%
David Andrews C 1114 99.64%
Marcus Cannon T 1031 92.22%
Nate Solder T 1029 92.04%
Shaq Mason G 1017 90.97%
Julian Edelman WR 874 78.18%
Martellus Bennett TE 867 77.55%
Chris Hogan WR 829 74.15%
Tom Brady QB 818 73.17%
Malcolm Mitchell WR 538 48.12%
LeGarrette Blount RB 527 47.14%
James White RB 426 38.10%
Rob Gronkowski TE 352 31.48%
James Develin FB 350 31.31%
Cameron Fleming T 284 25.40%
Danny Amendola WR 266 23.79%

He was on the field less than our fullback or backup Tackle in rotation.



23 Receptions 243 Yards



243 yards



huge
hju?d?/
adjective

1. extremely large; enormous.
   • of great importance or seriousness.

FAIL

Amendola had more receptions and more yards in the Super Bowl than Hogan. And as previously pointed out Hogan played more snaps.

Amendola can also return punts.

 

[Bruins29]

Amendola 2016 stats :


FAIL

DA was the best WR on the field in the superbowl. Lets not even get into the many times he has bailed out the Pats - while he is making peanuts.

Talk about a fail. Would you rather have Brandon Lloyd back? I would rather have the guy who is mentioned in the same sentence as Troy Brown.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Amendola's huge for us, he is literally the perfect depth receiver. He won't get axed until he proves he should be.

As long as he keeps agreeing to be paid in line with his production, he'll be here to stay. If he didn't agree to take a significant paycut every year he would've been gone a while ago, but to his credit he recognizes what his role is and what his value is and he's made the decision to take less to stay here. Tons of respect for that.

That said, if the last WR spot came down to some combination of Amendola, Mitchell, and Hogan, there's little doubt in my mind that Amendola would be the odd man out.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Amendola 2016 stats :

Year Team GP Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FD KR Yds Avg Lng TD PR Yds Avg Lng TD Fum FumL
2016 NE 12 23 243 10.6 32 4 14 5 129 25.8 73 0 18 121 6.7 30 0 3 1

Amendola rank in NFL by Yards for 2016: #177
Amendola rank in NFL by Receptions for 2016: #176

Amendola rank on Patriots by Yards for 2016: #7
Amendola rank on Patriots by Receptions for 2016: #7

Patriots ahead of him by yards (receptions)
Edelman 1106 (98)
Bennett 701 (55)
Hogan 680 (38)
White 551 (60)
Gronkowski 540 (25)
Mitchell 401 (32)
Amendola 243 (23)
Lewis 94 (17)

Amendola rank on Patriots by snap counts for 2016: #16

Snap Counts
Joe Thuney G 1114 99.64%
David Andrews C 1114 99.64%
Marcus Cannon T 1031 92.22%
Nate Solder T 1029 92.04%
Shaq Mason G 1017 90.97%
Julian Edelman WR 874 78.18%
Martellus Bennett TE 867 77.55%
Chris Hogan WR 829 74.15%
Tom Brady QB 818 73.17%
Malcolm Mitchell WR 538 48.12%
LeGarrette Blount RB 527 47.14%
James White RB 426 38.10%
Rob Gronkowski TE 352 31.48%
James Develin FB 350 31.31%
Cameron Fleming T 284 25.40%
Danny Amendola WR 266 23.79%

He was on the field less than our fullback or backup Tackle in rotation.



23 Receptions 243 Yards



243 yards



huge
hju?d?/
adjective

1. extremely large; enormous.
   • of great importance or seriousness.

FAIL

That's not a fail, by any stretch. Amendola played his role to perfection, and yes, it was a relatively small one over the course of the season. But every time he was called upon, he delivered in a big way. What more can you ask for from a WR4-5? If he was still getting paid like a WR2 I could maybe understand the frustration, but he was at worst slightly overpaid for his production last year, and that's before you account for how clutch he was at working the middle of the field in the Super Bowl.

 

[Biffins]

That's not a fail, by any stretch. Amendola played his role to perfection, and yes, it was a relatively small one over the course of the season. But every time he was called upon, he delivered in a big way. What more can you ask for from a WR4-5? If he was still getting paid like a WR2 I could maybe understand the frustration, but he was at worst slightly overpaid for his production last year, and that's before you account for how clutch he was at working the middle of the field in the Super Bowl.

I just disagree with the statement that Amendola is "huge" for us. I don't believe it makes much difference to our roster this year whether Amendola stays on the team with a paycut that he did or is cut.