The Facts: Amendola is staying in the AFC East. The diminutive receiver is expected to sign with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network's Dan Hellie reported, per a source informed of the situation.

Diehards Line: Amendola spent the previous five seasons with the New England Patriots. Amendola had taken three straight pay cuts to remain, but even after a productive postseason his future was murky heading into free agency. Now it's not. And the Patriots will have to face him twice a year.