<header> [h=1]Here's how many millions Danny Amendola gave up to stay a Patriot[/h]By Sean Wagner-McGough | Staff Writer
<time class="storyDate" pubdate="" datetime="2016-05-10T16:49:43Z">May 10, 2016 12:49 pm ET</time>
</header> Danny Amendola must've really wanted to remain in New England, because the pay cut he took to stick with the Patriots wasn't any ordinary pay cut. It didn't involve a simple change in the formula to convert his salary into incentives. It didn't require him to accept just a little less cash to hang around as one of Tom Brady's most trusted weapons.
As Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reported Tuesday morning, the pay cut Amendola accepted was massive. To be specific, Amendola lost out on $4.4 million, all for the opportunity to be a Patriot.
According to Volin, the most money Amendola can make in 2016 is $1.6 million. He also said goodbye to any incentive opportunities -- one year after earning more than $500,000 thanks to his reception total.
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<figcaption>Danny Amendola accepted a massive pay cut to remain with the Patriots. (USATSI)</figcaption></figure>Under his old deal, Amendola's base salary in 2016 would've been worth $5 million alone (along with the opportunity to earn more money due to incentives). He could've brought in up to $6 million. So, this actually means Amendola took a more significant pay cut than he did last offseason, when he lost out on $2.3 million.
What did the Patriots gain? Per Volin, the Patriots decreased Amendola's cap hit from $6.8 million to just under $3 million. That's for a receiver who caught 65 passes and totaled 648 yards last season. He might not be the Patriots' top option, but he's a reliable target behind Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. When the Patriots lost those guys to injuries at various points last season, Amendola shined.
As Bill Belichick likes to say, Amendola certainly did his job. And the Patriots rewarded Amendola by letting him stick around for another season -- and by taking away $4.4 million. Of course, nobody forced Amendola to accept the pay cut, and he could've tested free agency to potentially land a more significant pay day. Instead, Amendola seemingly values the chance to play with Brady and win another Super Bowl more than a bigger contract.
By the way, the final year of Amendola's contract (2017) isn't guaranteed. So, expect a similar scenario to play out a year from now.
Wink of the CBS eye to The Boston Globe for the information on Amendola's new deal
<time class="storyDate" pubdate="" datetime="2016-05-10T16:49:43Z">May 10, 2016 12:49 pm ET</time>
</header> Danny Amendola must've really wanted to remain in New England, because the pay cut he took to stick with the Patriots wasn't any ordinary pay cut. It didn't involve a simple change in the formula to convert his salary into incentives. It didn't require him to accept just a little less cash to hang around as one of Tom Brady's most trusted weapons.
As Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reported Tuesday morning, the pay cut Amendola accepted was massive. To be specific, Amendola lost out on $4.4 million, all for the opportunity to be a Patriot.
According to Volin, the most money Amendola can make in 2016 is $1.6 million. He also said goodbye to any incentive opportunities -- one year after earning more than $500,000 thanks to his reception total.
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What did the Patriots gain? Per Volin, the Patriots decreased Amendola's cap hit from $6.8 million to just under $3 million. That's for a receiver who caught 65 passes and totaled 648 yards last season. He might not be the Patriots' top option, but he's a reliable target behind Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. When the Patriots lost those guys to injuries at various points last season, Amendola shined.
As Bill Belichick likes to say, Amendola certainly did his job. And the Patriots rewarded Amendola by letting him stick around for another season -- and by taking away $4.4 million. Of course, nobody forced Amendola to accept the pay cut, and he could've tested free agency to potentially land a more significant pay day. Instead, Amendola seemingly values the chance to play with Brady and win another Super Bowl more than a bigger contract.
By the way, the final year of Amendola's contract (2017) isn't guaranteed. So, expect a similar scenario to play out a year from now.
Wink of the CBS eye to The Boston Globe for the information on Amendola's new deal
