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Breaking Down Danny Amendola’s Value to the St. Louis Rams

February 19, 2013   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Since joining the St. Louis Rams in 2009, there hasn't been a more valuable wide receiver to the organization than Danny Amendola. Amendola was brought in by former general manager Billy Devaney during the worst season (2009) in franchise history.
The undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech turned some heads on HBO's Hard Knocks series with the Dallas Cowboys, but was subsequently cut before the season started in 2008. He was later re-signed to the team's practice squad and spent the entire 2008 season there.
From there, Amendola has made a name for himself as a member of the Rams. In 2010, he instantly gelled with the No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford. He caught 85 passes for 689 yards, scored three touchdowns and led the NFL in all-purpose yards with 2,364.
Not to mention he showed incredible durability by making six starts and appearing in all 16 games. However, during the past two years, his inability to stay healthy has raised major question marks about his long-term v...

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