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LT appears to be in NY state of mind
By Kevin Acee, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 10:52 a.m.
LaDainian Tomlinson acknowledged the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium in November.
K.C. Alfred / Union-Tribune
LaDainian Tomlinson acknowledged the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium in November.
The team that just two months ago ended one of the best Chargers’ seasons ever now appears to have absconded with one of the best Chargers’ players ever.
According to three people with knowledge of the process, Tomlinson has decided to become a New York Jet.
"It's 100 percent," one source said. "Done deal."
Sources said Tomlinson is expected to announce the decision today or tomorrow.
Still, Tomlinson said via e-mail this morning that he “doesn’t know” where he’s going yet.
One source cautioned late Saturday night that a decision has not yet been officially made. But the others said today that Tomlinson has let people know he is going to New York.
After nine years as a San Diego icon, Tomlinson was released in February. His 2009 season saw him post career-low numbers in carries and yards, but he left the franchise holding 28 team records and as the NFL’s eighth-leading rusher all-time and third-leading touchdown scorer ever.
In New York, he will back up Shonn Greene.
Tomlinson also visited the Minnesota Vikings last week, spending two days in Minneapolis before going to New York. He returned to San Diego on Saturday.
There have also been reports the New Orleans Saints were interested in bringing Tomlinson for a visit. But the lure of playing in the Big Apple and under Brian Schottenheimer, the Jets offensive coordinator and son of former Chargers coach and LT confidant Marty Schottenheimer, evidently won out.
The length and terms of the deal are not known.
By Kevin Acee, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 10:52 a.m.
LaDainian Tomlinson acknowledged the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium in November.
K.C. Alfred / Union-Tribune
LaDainian Tomlinson acknowledged the crowd at Qualcomm Stadium in November.
The team that just two months ago ended one of the best Chargers’ seasons ever now appears to have absconded with one of the best Chargers’ players ever.
According to three people with knowledge of the process, Tomlinson has decided to become a New York Jet.
"It's 100 percent," one source said. "Done deal."
Sources said Tomlinson is expected to announce the decision today or tomorrow.
Still, Tomlinson said via e-mail this morning that he “doesn’t know” where he’s going yet.
One source cautioned late Saturday night that a decision has not yet been officially made. But the others said today that Tomlinson has let people know he is going to New York.
After nine years as a San Diego icon, Tomlinson was released in February. His 2009 season saw him post career-low numbers in carries and yards, but he left the franchise holding 28 team records and as the NFL’s eighth-leading rusher all-time and third-leading touchdown scorer ever.
In New York, he will back up Shonn Greene.
Tomlinson also visited the Minnesota Vikings last week, spending two days in Minneapolis before going to New York. He returned to San Diego on Saturday.
There have also been reports the New Orleans Saints were interested in bringing Tomlinson for a visit. But the lure of playing in the Big Apple and under Brian Schottenheimer, the Jets offensive coordinator and son of former Chargers coach and LT confidant Marty Schottenheimer, evidently won out.
The length and terms of the deal are not known.
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