Newsflash: To the extent that DA brings slot skills--quick cuts, precise timing routes, superior hands--the comparison's are favorable. Obviously he lacks TG's elite speed, but makes up for with determination, passion and, dare I say, moxie.
I think some of us may have missed this note the first time fr MacMahon--
(DMN Blog Fri 8-1) Young WR Report: Danny Amendola is not just a media darling
I'm not comfortable with the Danny Amendola/Wes Welker comparison. It's unfair to compare an undrafted kid to a Pro Bowler, even though there are some similarities between the short, quick Texas Tech products.
However, it's a comparison you keep hearing. T.O., who might not even be aware that Amendola and Welker share an alma mater, said yesterday that Amendola was a "waterbug" who reminded him of Welker.
"He's definitely shown that he can play at this level," T.O. said.
Wade Phillips raved about Amendola's ability to make cuts without slowing down, which the old coach called a "special trait."
"I think he'll be competitive to make the team," Phillips said. "You can see that right now."
I'd be willing to bet that Amendola will be on an NFL roster this season. It remains to be seen whether it'll be the Cowboys'.
It's time for evryone to come around and embrace the inevitable prospect of a final roster which includes Danny Amendola. He'll need to perform well in the exhibition games but if continues as he has in the TC/OTAs, he's in.
Next stop: The White House.
