Patriots Gridiron News 10/6: More Excitement for Brady, Blount Limited

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is the latest teammate to express excitement over the return of Tom Brady.

The excitement is contagious and why would it not be? For New England Patriots fans and players, the greatest quarterback in team history has returned and is preparing return to the field Week 5 when the team takes on the Cleveland Browns.

Wide receiver Danny Amendola is one of the players on the offensive side of the ball who will benefit from his return. Speaking to the media Wedensday, Amendola expressed excitement about having his friend and leader back.

“We’re excited to have our friend back,” said Amendola. “And he’s a good football player. …Obviously, everyone’s psyched, for sure.”

Following a four-game suspension, Brady’s return Sunday will be the first time he has taken the field in a meaningful game since the 20-18 loss in the AFC Championship game. Those two factors alone present a very pumped up Brady. Or as Amendola describes it, a very “juiced up” quarterback.

“I mean, he’s going to be juiced up,” said Amendola. “We’re all going to be ready. We’re all going to be juiced up. We’re going to have a lot of good energy out there.”

Garoppolo improving: According to WEEI, Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was seen throwing passes during practice on Wednesday. His passes looked good and he didn’t seem to have any discomfort. With Tom Brady back as the starting quarterback, Garoppolo appears healthy enough to serve as the team’s backup quarterback.