Danny Amendola Signs Contract With New NFL Team

The Detroit Lions are up to something, and they won’t wait for too long before signing a big player. The team confirmed that they have signed a new slot receiver, and the name will sure surprise you: Danny Amendola.

ESPN’s Dianna Rusinni confirmed that the Lions signed Danny Amendola right after he was released by the Miami Dolphins.

“Former Dolphins’ WR Danny Amendola plans to sign with Detroit, per source. Amendola is in Detroit now, taking a physical and as long as there are no complications, he will be a Lion, reunited with GM Bob Quinn and HC Matt Patricia,” Russini wrote.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has some of the details related to this contract. Amendola will get one year and $5.75 million.

“The Lions plan to sign former Patriots and Dolphins WR Danny Amendola to a 1-year deal that includes $4.5M guaranteed base, source said. With incentives, that can bring him to $5.75M. Great addition to the locker room,” Rapoport tweeted.

The Lions needed a wideout, and Amendola came like a nice fit. The team is trying to upgrade a few positions on the roster. They have been really successful so far, and let’s just wait and see if they will have that much success this season.

Amendola decided to leave New England after five season with the team last offseason. He had the best seasons in Foxboro, and the Patriots still respect him. Is their reunion still in play? Let’s hope so.

“I love Danny,” Bill Belichick said last offseason, via NESN.com. “He did a great job for us. Great competitor. Played a lot of different roles. Tremendous person. I wish him well in the opportunity he has, other than the times we play him. I love everything that Danny brought to the team in the five years he was with us.”