(Photo: Matt Ludtke, Associated Press)
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions checked the first item off the team's offseason shopping list Monday morning, signing veteran slot receiver Danny Amendola.
Amendola, 33, was released by the Dolphins on Friday. Sticking with team policy, the Lions didn't announce contract terms, but multiple reports indicated it's a one-year deal worth up to $5.75 million with incentives.
A 10-year veteran, Amendola went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2008. After a year on the Cowboys practice squad and four productive seasons with the Rams, Amendola went on to spend the next five seasons with the Patriots.