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Dolphins reportedly release former Patriots WR Danny Amendola

By Austin Bumpus

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

By Austin Bumpus

Just as the Patriots are reportedly finalizing a deal to land Michael Bennett from the Eagles, there may be another move on the horizon if the team wants to get back a former fan-favorite wide receiver.

According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Dolphins are releasing Danny Amendola, who spent a year with the team after a stint with the Patriots that included two Super Bowl wins.

Rapoport said that Amendola's team worked to keep him in Miami, but both sides made the decision for the wide receiver to head to free agency.

Amendola spent five seasons with the Patriots before his year in Miami, and began his career with four years with the Rams.

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If Patriots fans have their way this offseason, New England could see the return of two pivotal parts of their past Super Bowl runs, with the potential signings of Amendola and Michael Bennett's brother, tight end Martellus Bennett.

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