Timing is everything in many areas of life, especially in the NFL. Example: If the Eagles signed wide receiver Danny Amendola as an undrafted free agent last year and he had the preseason he had this year, he’d probably make the regular season roster.
Unfortunately, the Eagles picked him up this offseason. This happens to be the first time in Andy Reid’s tenure as head coach that the Birds had too many talented receivers.
DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Jason Avant, and rookie Jeremy Maclin have a secure lock on roster spots. Amendola turns some heads but Hank Baskett, Reggie Brown and rookie Brandon Gibson were selected.
Amendola had a productive preseason as both a receiver and punt returner, but it just wasn’t enough. While I didn’t want to see him go, I’m glad Philly’s front office finally had the option of making such a touch decision after years of Todd Pinkston, Freddie Mitchell, James Thrash and Billy McMullen.
I would like to see Amendola on the practice squad, but that’s just not going to happen. There are 31 other organizations that watched him perform and many of them could use a young up-and-coming talent with Wes Welker-esque potential.
Danny Amendola should be in an NFL uniform next week for Kickoff Weekend, just not in Philadelphia.
