Bill Belichick heaps praise on Danny Amendola after retirement

Former Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola announced his retirement Monday, but word didn’t reach his most famous former head coach until Tuesday.

Once Bill Belichick heard the news, this is what he had to say:

“Love Danny. He was a very good player for us, had a lot of skill, mostly played inside, but could play outside. Could return, very smart, tough, dependable, great hands and concentration. He was a good football player,” Belichick said. “Glad we had him here, and he certainly was a big contributor for us while he was here for the most part – I mean he missed a little time but, he was out there every chance he could be.

“He was tough and he was – he’s a good football player.”

Over five regular seasons in New England, Amendola totaled 327 catches for 2,383 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was best regarded for playing his best in the postseason, most notably during the Patriots’ comeback win over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI and comeback in the following year’s AFC Championship Game against Jacksonville.

“We’ve been very fortunate with the players that we’ve had here, but Danny certainly is ranked high in that group,” Belichick said.

Amendola split his 13 career seasons between the Pats, Rams, Dolphins, Lions and Texans. Last year, he caught 24 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns in Houston. His 5-year stint in New England was the longest run with a single franchise during his career.

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