DAVIE, Fla. -- Bravery? Toughness? Confidence? Guts? Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill isn't sure about the most appropriate term to describe what Danny Amendola brings when he fearlessly catches the ball across the middle, but he loves what he brings either way.
Amendola has fit in well with the Dolphins' revamped receiver crew, providing veteran leadership, a knack for clutch plays and epitomizing the selfless mentality that the players in the receivers room have embodied.
"To stand in there and make those catches in tight windows, knowing that you're going to take some punishment afterward, is huge.