NFL Network’s Peter Schrager is reporting that the Detroit Lions are re-signing slot receiver Danny Amendola to a 1-year contract.
Even with a new CBA deal in flux, general manager Bob Quinn mentioned in a recent interview that he was having conversations with potential Lions free agents, “hoping to have a few things done in the next week or so”, and this appears to be one of those moves.
Amendola, who turned 34 years old last November, is coming off the second-best statistical season of his career with 62 receptions for 678 yards (11 yards shy of his career-high), a touchdown reception, one passing attempt, one completion for 19-yards and a passing touchdown.
Amendola provides the Lions with a much-needed veteran presence, a returning starter in the slot, and softens the need for an immediate contributor at the wide receiver position.
Longterm, no Lions’ wide receiver is currently signed beyond the 2020 season, and therefore the need still persists. With a loaded draft class at the position, this shouldn’t eliminate the Lions from still attempting to acquire a top-end talent that will be a capable contributor beyond this season.
Re-signing Amendola is a big piece to the Lions offseason puzzle and fills arguably one of the top-5 needs on this roster for the upcoming season.
