Serious Business: 2/23 Chargers Links - Tomlinson Released

by Richard Wade on Feb 23, 2010 3:00 AM PST in San Diego Chargers Daily Links

LaDainian Tomlinson released by Chargers after 9 years - ESPN Video
John Clayton On Tomlinson's Release

Tomlinson released - Bill Williamson
Some league observers believe Tomlinson may have to wait a while to garner interest. Here is a list of potential suitors.

Chargers Release Tomlinson - ESPN Video - ESPN
Adan Schefter and Merril Hoge on Tomlinson's release.

Tomlinson by the numbers - SignOnSanDiego.com
A look at his career, season by season:

LT timeline: A fine nine - SignOnSanDiego.com
LaDainian Tomlinson was released Monday after nine spectacular seasons with the Chargers. A look back:

Chargers release Tomlinson - Kevin Acee
It’s now official: LaDainian Tomlinson no longer is a member of the Chargers.

Tomlinson's time in San Diego ends - Casey Pearce
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers all-time leading rusher, was released today after nine remarkable seasons in San Diego.

Underrated, AFC West style - Bill Williamson - ESPN
San Diego, Quentin Jammer, cornerback: Jammer is appreciated in San Diego, but I’m not sure he gets enough league-wide respect. He is a solid, solid player. He is very consistent and he often shuts down some of the top receivers in the league. Fellow San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie gets most of the league’s attention because of his 10 interceptions in 2007. But the truth is, Jammer is a much better player.

No Tomlinson? Who will be the Chargers running back in 2010?
A myriad of options exist as to who could fill that role, and via what avenue. Assuming that Sproles is also retained, here are some of the many possible possibilities (ages listed reflect the start of next season):

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“Jim Brown rushed for 12,000 plus yards in 9 years.L.T. 12,490 in 9 years.I know he is not J.B. but you can’t ignore numbers!”

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by John Gennaro on Feb 23, 2010 8:40 AM PST reply actions

New England?

It seems like all the “washed up” Chargers end up in New England where they end up playing 6 or 8 years and winning Super Bowls.

by flounder2 on Feb 23, 2010 10:51 AM PST reply actions

There's only one player that fits that description

Rodney Harrison.

(Note that Junior Seau has still never been a part of a Super Bowl winner. Remember, they lost to the Giants when he was on them?)

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by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions

Bryan Westbrook just released

An LT signing in Philly seems slightly more likely now.

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by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 11:26 AM PST reply actions

He was going to be released anyways. I don’t even know if he can play anymore after all of those concussions.

by John Gennaro on Feb 23, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions

I hadn't heard anything definitive until now

Then again, I don’t live in Philly. I’ve heard the rumors the last day or so about LT going to Philly, but I wondered why they would carry two aging backs and their young up-and-comer. Not once when I heard Philly mentioned as a destination did they mention a potential Westbrook release. So, you can see why I would think the chances increased slightly with his release since I didn’t know it was a forgone conclusion.

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by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions

Seems weird for them to sign LT.

If they wanted a back of his age/abilities, wouldn’t they have just kept Westbrook?

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by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 23, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions

Not necessarily

Because of the seriousness of the injuries I think they feel that they need to go in another direction. LT is almost guaranteed to be ready week 1, Westbrook is not.

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by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions

They’re not going to try to pay LT 7 million dollars or whatever Westbrook was due.

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by Richard Wade on Feb 23, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions

That too

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by Wonko on Feb 23, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions