Amendola Snapped Up by St. Louis

by Bob_Q on Sep 22, 2009 2:06 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Adam Caplan has just reported that Eagles practice squad wide receiver Danny Amendola has agreed to contract terms with the St. Louis Rams. A shifty receiver as well as a decent punt returner, the 23-year-old athlete played in all four of the Eagles' preseason games after spending his rookie year on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. He will be expected to return punts as well as compete for a slot receiving role in St. Louis.

In his short time with Philadelphia, Amendola showed flashes of brilliance, but simply couldn't crack the 53-man roster while playing at one of the team's deepest positions. Over the four games, Amendola racked up 74 yards from seven receiving and rushing attempts.

Since Amendola was the only receiver/return man signed to the Eagles practice squad, the best guess is that they will sign a player with similar skills to replace him. More on to come who our newest Eagle will be.

UPDATE: According to Philly.com, ex-Browns wide receiver Jordan Norwood has been invited for a workout:

Norwood, released by Cleveland just before the start of the season, is indeed coming to Philadelphia, but only a workout in front of team officials tonight is guaranteed.

The 5-foot-11, 171-pound receiver caught 41 passes for 637 yards and six touchdowns last year for the Nittany Lions. The Browns invited him to training camp as an undrafted free agent.

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Weak.

I liked him and was hoping he’d be ready to contribute next year or whenever Brown and/or Curtis moved on…
Best wishes, Danny

by Scotty Laf on Sep 22, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Why?

We don’t need 6 wideouts on the roster.

Jackson-Maclin-Avant-Brown-Gibson would be just fine as a receiving corps.

by Andrew B on Sep 22, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

What I was thinking was your lineup

minus Brown, plus Amendola

by Scotty Laf on Sep 23, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Look I’m not a Brown fan, because I think we have amazing receivers without him but I am really starting to feel bad for him. He hasn’t even been activated yet this season to show us something.. just something. Damn, poor guy is getting the shaft. I understand the cap hit.. but if you aren’t even gonna activate him then either way you are wasting money.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 23, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

I wish all the best for this guy – a guy who loves football and really worked hard in the preseason to try and make the team. Looked really great at times – wanted to keep him if we could, but c’est la vie

by RucanorX on Sep 22, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

well

Congrats is all I can say. Best of luck to you Danny. Do it big in the STL.

by macjack09 on Sep 22, 2009 2:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

agree

the kid played his heart out. he deserves a roster spot somewhere.

by abains007 on Sep 23, 2009 6:07 AM EDT up reply actions

this guy could be the next welker – he’s better than curtis – but i guess that’s not fair to curtis since he’s been hurt the past two years

by fitzy first on Sep 22, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

i love that every undersized white receiver is “the next welker”

by zoso7374 on Sep 22, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I definitely like him has well.. he looked promising. He’s still young… he can only progress and then who knows… we could still get him back one of these days.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 22, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jordan Norwood

He’s coming in for a tryout.

by DLawrence on Sep 22, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Where’d you hear that?

by Bob_Q on Sep 22, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

whats up with all these short receivers? Norwood doesn’t break 6 ft. either.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 22, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

His Twitter Page

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Sep 22, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

This seems odd, they didn’t lose any wideouts to injury right? Is Amendola the difference maker they have been looking for? They didn’t seem inept returning punts or kicks and Sapgs can’t be that mad at Avery for the (possible) game losing fumble right?

Can anyone shed any light as to why this makes sense, especially after they just signed Ruvell Martin.

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by Whodie126 on Sep 22, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Adam Schefter says they just dumped WR Derek Stanley to make room for Amendola.

by Bob_Q on Sep 22, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

=(

I’m sad.

Best of luck to you, Danny.

by LegendKnight22 on Sep 22, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Please Explain

Best of Luck Danny. I like your potential and wished you could have fitted here in Eagles Nation.
But how did we lose him, if he was signed to our practice squad?
I thought that if a player was on our practice squad, no one could sign him.
I understood that the practice squad was a tool to extend the roster, they just couldn’t play in games until assigned to the team’s 53 roster.
Thanks in advance,
Onyx G.

by Onyx G on Sep 22, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Practice Squad

Another team can sign anyone they want off another team’s practice sqaud, but they have to then put that player on that their active roster for the rest of the season.

by DLawrence on Sep 22, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

by Onyx G on Sep 22, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

This is how the Eagles lost Andy Studebaker last season

KC signed him off of the Eagles practice squad.

Sometimes it's just fun to take the family for a spin around the lake in the old boat. Even if it's not your family or your boat, and they're screaming for you to stop.

by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Sep 23, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Grats Danny!

I was hoping Danny would make it on the Eagles this season, but at least he’s getting his chance to be on someone’s active roster. Guy’s a warrior and hopefully he’s seen his last stint on a practice squad.

by merrik on Sep 22, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

As a current PSU student

I’m excited about possibly adding Norwood. I was lucky enough to see him live for 2 seasons and he consistently outplays his size. He get’s up and fights for jump balls and made many terrific catches during his career. Though he may make no impact on the Eagles this season, I see potential there for the future.

by Tony4251 on Sep 22, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

mazel tov Danny

I think you can be a good slot guy, only problem is is that we have 3 slot guys (Avant, Gibson, and Maclin (for his first yr)).

by NJEagle on Sep 22, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

i definetly liked danny

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Sep 22, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Reggie brown sucks

by Qu1nTeR on Sep 23, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

I'm not surprised

I was actually surprised that a team didn’t try to sign him to their 53 man roster after he was initially cut. I had a feeling some team would steal him off of the practice squad at some point this season. A guy who can play receiver and return punts has some demand especially as the season progresses and teams have injuries or realize the judged wrong on some of their receivers/punt returners.

Sometimes it's just fun to take the family for a spin around the lake in the old boat. Even if it's not your family or your boat, and they're screaming for you to stop.

by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Sep 23, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions