Tomlinson told San Diego's XEPRS-AM this week, "I am contemplating retirement. That's what I told my coaches and told my agent and everybody. That's exactly what it is. This is the first time in my playing career that I've actually honestly thought ... this may be it for me. That's kinda where I am right now."
"Absolutely would consider [going back to the Chargers]. I would consider all teams. I'm going to listen to it and talk to the family about it. That doesn’t mean I would take that offer, but I would consider it."
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doubt it'll happen
but personally I would love to see LT back as a charger for one more year. He’s accepted his role as a third down back and has proven he’s still got some of the juice left. But I’m probably just being sentimental as he’s probably not an upgrade over tolbert and I doubt he sign on to be third on the depth chart. At least he doesnt fumble …
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by insanebolt21 on Jan 7, 2012 11:35 AM PST via mobile reply actions
That is exactly where I am at as well
by SDBear on Jan 7, 2012 6:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I just don't see the upside of bringing him back.
He just isn’t that good any more.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 8, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Personality conflict and pride issues aside
he’s at least as good as Tolbert in pass protection, and his ability to not fumble the ball might make up for any difference in receiving skills between the two.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 9, 2012 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Hmm... That's fair...
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by Richard Wade on Jan 9, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
Plus
I’m in love with him. So there’s that.
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by insanebolt21 on Jan 9, 2012 9:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
called it lol
Called this like 2 days ago. Ticket sales would jump. It would most likely be his last yr in the league. We would use him sparingly(3rd down back at most) I would love to see him get half the passes that Tolbert gets. Could be nice. I would for sure go see at least 1 or 2 home games just because LT was back. Awesome PR move. Imagine the type of inspired play we would get from RM24 with his idol as his mentor!
by Lightning619 on Jan 7, 2012 11:45 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Yeah I would go to a game or to just to watch LT one more time
The Chargers should do it because it will give a lot of fans a reason to be interested early on in the season.
A lot of fans are still upset at AJ and Norv coming back, bringing LT back would help things as far as PR is concerned.
by SDBear on Jan 7, 2012 6:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I’m starting to like Brinkley a lot, so I dont see where LT would fit in the rotation. Barring a Tolbert trade or injury, i doubt we’ll ever see him where a Bolts jersey ever again.
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I really hope enough water has gone under Tue bridge that he be wearing a chargers Jersey on the day he does officially retire. Seems right
by troyd on Jan 7, 2012 2:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I remember hearing at one point that Tomlinson definitely wanted to do a resign-retirement deal with the Chargers when the time came.
But I’m all for him playing one last year.
Tolbert is a free agent this year
So he could very well just walk.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 7, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Nor do I for that matter.
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by creanium on Jan 7, 2012 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
He's just not very effective.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 8, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
AJ might just bring LT back
to sell tickets and gain some respect back from the fans
by chargerclipperfan on Jan 7, 2012 2:49 PM PST reply actions
i want courney upshaw on this team.
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by Rockets7 on Jan 7, 2012 3:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
me too
and hopefully lamichael james in the 2nd or 3rd
by chargerclipperfan on Jan 7, 2012 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
yea i kno
he will be a younger sproles and possibly better
by chargerclipperfan on Jan 7, 2012 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
To pretty much everyone who posted here:
LT is not coming back. Not to play here, not as long as AJ Smith is the GM. He’ll prob do the one day contract thing when he retires, but (at the risk of repeating John’s recent mistake) it would be a hat eating worthy event if LT was to ever suit up again for the Bolts.
Also, Tolbert is a free agent, so there’s no guarantee he’ll be back either.
I say if we sign Tomlinson that John should eat a second hat.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 8, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
if we don't sign garay or franklin
maybe we could draft Alameda Ta’amu for NT, only if he slips to us in the 2nd
by chargerclipperfan on Jan 7, 2012 8:57 PM PST reply actions
I'd prefer Dontari Poe
but only if he falls.
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by Buck Melanoma on Jan 8, 2012 4:10 AM PST up reply actions
As it should be...
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