The Facts:
The big issue with Amendola, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent, remains his penchant for injuries. After a separated SC joint (clavicle) and foot injury sidelined him for five games and limited him in three others, the fact he has suited up for a total of only 12 games the past two seasons is major cause for concern. “Had he stayed healthy, he probably would have had something like 100 catches and 1,100 yards — No. 1 WR-type numbers,” the insider said. “But they’re hesitant to cut a long-term deal for him.”
Reported by Pro Football Weekly
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As PFW's Dan Arkush notes, after improving from 30thto 18th in passing yardage this season — with three pass catchers registering at least 666 receiving yards (Amendola, Brandon Gibson and fourth-round rookie Chris Givens), do the Rams have enough firepower at the position to lose Amendola without burning another high-end draft pick at the position? Givens, who had a catch of 50-plus yards in five consecutive games, could be a legitimate No. 1 but the jury is out on second-round pick Brian Quick, who struggled to adjust to the pro level after playing at FCS Division I Appalachian State. But Austin Pettis made major strides as a dependable red-zone target as the season wore on. Whatever the case, it's a position to watch this offseason.
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