The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... There has been at least one report that the Patriots are shopping Amendola and considering releasing him after a disappointing 2013 season. A decision will come by Tuesday, when $2 million of Amendola’s $3 million base salary becomes guaranteed if he’s still on the roster.

Diehards Line: The NFL Network reported last week that the Patriots cannot use the June 1 cut on Amendola because he automatically receives his bonus on Tuesday, the first day of the league year (and the first day Amendola could be cut), but that’s not quite accurate, according to Globe staffer Ben Volin. The league year begins at 4 p.m., and the Patriots will have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to decide whether or not to keep Amendola. If Amendola is still on the roster at midnight, then he gets his $2 million, and the Patriots lose incentive to cut him. As Profootballtalk.com notes, this wasn’t Amendola’s first injury-plagued season and the Patriots, who would save a bit more than $1.3 million under the cap by shedding the former Ram, may prefer to devote more resources to re-signing Julian Edelman and exploring other receiving options than banking on a rebound. ... Stay tuned.