Patriots rookie Efton Chism studying film of two-time Super Bowl champ
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III revealed he is currently studying film on former Patriots great Danny Amendola, as he works on getting acclimated to a new offensive system.
It's certainly not a bad idea to study film on a two-time Super Bowl champion who made as great an impact as Amendola did in New England. He recorded 230 receptions for 2,386 yards and 12 touchdowns in five seasons with the Patriots.
Perhaps his greatest contributions were his clutch playoff performances, where he tallied a total of 57 catches for 709 yards and six touchdowns in 13 postseason games.
Chism has a similar physical makeup at receiver, and he is hoping to learn a thing or two from Amendola's tape.
Chism stood out as a possible dark horse to make the final roster in the spring practices. That noise has dipped in training camp, but it could be on the verge of ramping back up with a strong preseason showing.
Perhaps Chism can take successful elements from Amendola's game and apply them to his own approach in training camp.
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