The free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson just finished his visit to the Minnesota Vikings without any deal done, so he has to continue with his trip and the next stop is the New York Jets.
The former San Diego Chargers star running back reportedly enjoyed his meeting with the Vikings, and the team seemed like to have Tomlinson put on the Vikings jersey
to be a replacement for Chester Taylor, who was signed away by the Chicago Bears. However, it seemed that they did not make an offer that satisfied Tomlinson.
Well, I guess Tomlinson will still have to make another visit to another team after the Jets. The Jets released free agent veteran running back Thomas Jones despite objection from fans other players. Besides, they are still hopeful that starting runningback Leon Washington could return from his broken leg for the 2010 season. In that case, signing Tomlinson would not be a necessary move and even if they may decide to make an offer, that offer could not be a great one expected by Tomlinson.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Chargers made final decision to release RB Tomlinson
Not much to our surprise, the San Diego Chargers made an announcement on Monday on their official site that they released running back LaDainian Tomlinson. But it is just somewhat hard to Chargers fans to accept that one of their most beloved athletes will play in some other team’s NFL jerseys.
It was also hard to Chargers president Dean Spanos to tell the team’s decision to the 9-year Chargers running back, who helped revive the franchise with his brilliant performance on field.
"I told him that in the 26 years that I've been in this business, it was probably the hardest thing I've had to do," Spanos told The Associated Press. "I'm not close to a lot of the players, but there's a handful that I've been close with, and he's probably the closest. It was really difficult to tell him. But out of respect, I wanted to tell him earlier rather than later."
Tomlinson seemed prepared for the decision. Indeed the move had been expected for some time since he finished the 2009 season with career low 730 yards on 223 carries for an average of 3.3 yards per attempt, partly because of the injuries he sustained early in last season.
Turning 31 year old this summer, Tomlinson was due a $2 million bonus in early March and still has two years left on a contract with the Chargers. Appearing optimistic about his future in NFL, Tomlinson said that he was looking to the next step in his career and laying football for someone else.
It was also hard to Chargers president Dean Spanos to tell the team’s decision to the 9-year Chargers running back, who helped revive the franchise with his brilliant performance on field.
"I told him that in the 26 years that I've been in this business, it was probably the hardest thing I've had to do," Spanos told The Associated Press. "I'm not close to a lot of the players, but there's a handful that I've been close with, and he's probably the closest. It was really difficult to tell him. But out of respect, I wanted to tell him earlier rather than later."
Tomlinson seemed prepared for the decision. Indeed the move had been expected for some time since he finished the 2009 season with career low 730 yards on 223 carries for an average of 3.3 yards per attempt, partly because of the injuries he sustained early in last season.
Turning 31 year old this summer, Tomlinson was due a $2 million bonus in early March and still has two years left on a contract with the Chargers. Appearing optimistic about his future in NFL, Tomlinson said that he was looking to the next step in his career and laying football for someone else.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Tomlinson will leave San Diego for better chance
The most valuable player of 2006, LaDainian Tomlinson has said that he had finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. If he still did not know what would happen a month ago, now he has been very sure that the Chargers will let him go and the only question let is about when they would release the running back.
There is still two years left on Tomlinson’s current contract with the Chargers, who is due to play him a $2 million roster bonus March 5 and $5 million in total salary in 2010. But recent reports said that the Chargers may plan not to pay that money and have Tomlinson take off his Chargers jersey
before the team has to pay him the roster bonus.
There has been no comment either from Tomlinson’s agent Tom Condon or from Chargers’ spokesman Scott Yoffe. And many have guessed the decision to release Tomlinson is to be made because of Tomlinson’s decreasing production in 2009 season. As the Chargers relied more on their high-octane passing game and the running back himself missed two games because of ankle injury, Tomlinson had career low 730 yards on 223 carries for an average of 3.3 yards per carry this past season.
There is still two years left on Tomlinson’s current contract with the Chargers, who is due to play him a $2 million roster bonus March 5 and $5 million in total salary in 2010. But recent reports said that the Chargers may plan not to pay that money and have Tomlinson take off his Chargers jersey
before the team has to pay him the roster bonus.
There has been no comment either from Tomlinson’s agent Tom Condon or from Chargers’ spokesman Scott Yoffe. And many have guessed the decision to release Tomlinson is to be made because of Tomlinson’s decreasing production in 2009 season. As the Chargers relied more on their high-octane passing game and the running back himself missed two games because of ankle injury, Tomlinson had career low 730 yards on 223 carries for an average of 3.3 yards per carry this past season.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tomlinson may leave Chargers because of contract issues and teamwork problems
The San Diego may let running back LaDainian Tomlinson leave because of some disagreements on salary cut, and Tomlinson himself may also choose to leave, not only because of money, but also because of teamwork problems.
In an interview with a San Diego radio station, Tomlinson said that he won’t let the team cut his salary, even though making sure he gets paid isn’t the driving force in the decision. What he concerns more about is how he was used this season. Without naming any name, Tomlinson also questioned the commitment of some of his teammates.
"I didn’t feel the unity and the togetherness in the locker room (this season). We’re at a point (in the NFL) where guys come into the league and it’s not about the same values anymore. … I just can’t deal with that type of stuff," Tomlinson said.
The Charges are obligated to play Tomlinson $2 million roster bonus in March, but there has been speculation that the Chargers may release Tomlinson before paying that. So, we may expect Tomlinson to wear another team’s NFL jersey in 2010 season.
In an interview with a San Diego radio station, Tomlinson said that he won’t let the team cut his salary, even though making sure he gets paid isn’t the driving force in the decision. What he concerns more about is how he was used this season. Without naming any name, Tomlinson also questioned the commitment of some of his teammates.
"I didn’t feel the unity and the togetherness in the locker room (this season). We’re at a point (in the NFL) where guys come into the league and it’s not about the same values anymore. … I just can’t deal with that type of stuff," Tomlinson said.
The Charges are obligated to play Tomlinson $2 million roster bonus in March, but there has been speculation that the Chargers may release Tomlinson before paying that. So, we may expect Tomlinson to wear another team’s NFL jersey in 2010 season.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Flu going around the Chargers caused several players to miss practice
On Thursday’s practice, running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Jacob Hester, wide receiver Buster Davis, linebacker Jyles Tucker were not seen on the field. According to Coach Norv Turner, the San Diego Chargers were “having a little bit of the flu going around.”
Some other players did not appear at practice with injuries. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie had knee injury and Center Nick Hardwick was out with ankle injury, which will keep him out till December. Cromartie, however, will probably play Sunday against the Chiefs at Kansas City.
With their defense ranking 23rd among the NFL right now, the Chargers is making effort to improve by making some moves, including demoting cornerback Antoine Cason as the team’s nickel back and starting Kevin Ellison, who is in his first year of wearing NFL jersey.
Some other players did not appear at practice with injuries. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie had knee injury and Center Nick Hardwick was out with ankle injury, which will keep him out till December. Cromartie, however, will probably play Sunday against the Chiefs at Kansas City.
With their defense ranking 23rd among the NFL right now, the Chargers is making effort to improve by making some moves, including demoting cornerback Antoine Cason as the team’s nickel back and starting Kevin Ellison, who is in his first year of wearing NFL jersey.
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