For the Pats to keep Amendola, the wideout might be forced to take another pay-cut, something he's been willing to do in the past to avoid playing for another less-prolific franchise. Amendola initially signed a five-year deal with the Patriots in 2013, but has negotiated restructured deals in three consecutive seasons -- each at a lower annual salary than the one previous. Last season, the receiver earned a base salary at around $1.3 million and a 1.5 million signing bonus.