Patriots' Amendola feeling 'really good' after offseason procedures

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is well on the road to recovery after undergoing knee surgery and having bone spurs removed from his ankle in the offseason.

"I feel really good," Amendola said on ESPN's NFL Insiders, according to Mike Reiss. "I had a couple minor procedures done after the season. Everybody knows how long the season can be. I wanted to go into next season feeling as fresh and ready as I can."

The procedures prevented Amendola from participating in offseason minicamps and his availability for training camp is unknown at this time, with reports in May indicating there's no guarantee he'll be ready for Week 1.

Amendola also addresses the elephant in the room when asked about how presumptive Week 1 starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is faring with Tom Brady slated to miss the first four games of the season due to suspension.

"He's a great player," Amendola said. "He's been in the system a couple of years now and he's learned a lot. He's picked up everything that Tom has taught him and then also what Coach (Bill) Belichick has to offer him. So we're all excited to see where he goes and see what the future holds for him."