The Facts: NFL teams say the name of Amendola has been floated in trade talks.

Diehards Line: This according to BleacherReport.com's Dan Pompei, who reminded readers that while the Patriots signed the wide receiver to a five-year, $28.5 million contract last offseason, Amendola struggled to stay healthy and did not have the kind of impact the team envisioned him having. Amendola caught 54 passes for 633 yards with Tom Brady throwing to him. He had two better seasons when he played in St. Louis with Sam Bradford throwing to him. Pompei adds there has been speculation the Patriots could cut Amendola if a deal cannot be worked out. ... We'll see.