Danny Amendola agreed to sign with the New England Patriots, a day before news broke of Wes Welker's decision to join the Denver Broncos.

Welker was seeking a deal in the $8 million to $9 million range from the Patriots and settled for $6 million with the Broncos in a move that appeared to be on principle.

The Patriots moved quickly on Amendola knowing that they could not afford to lose both him and Welker in free agency.