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LaDainian Tomlinson, a Jet



Its happened. Our Running Back has signed a two year contract with the New York Jets. It's quite sad to see him gone, but great to see he's still in the League, and out to prove his doubters wrong.

Why the Jets? An excellent, if not the best O-line in football, which will be a focal point of his rushing to come. San Diego had a very weak line last season due in part to injuries, so it will be interesting to see how well he fits under an elite like like New York. Sanchez may still be on a tight leash, so that means lots of running on 1st and 2nd down, leaving L.T. to come in on 3rd and take a handoff 2 or 3 (or 40) yards for a first (touch) down. It means dump-offs, screens, and drag routes and backfield leaks. All summing up to one thing; Touches. He'll likely finish the year with 170 touches and double digit touchdowns. 

New York has a very tight defense. No, the left side of the secondary will not do any good tackling, thanks to newly aquired cornerback Antonio Cro "just had my nails done" martie. But depending on him tackling would be a result of the front 7 not stopping the offense up front, which doesn't happen much, so Cro will play to his strengths. But its not about him, its about Tomlinson.

L.T. will be a positive influence and factor for the young group in Green. More than likely, he will be respected for his wisdom and knowledge and experience, which he will use to make himself an important part of the offense. I wish LaDainian the absolute best. Be it a Super Bowl victory in a different uniform, a Pro Bowl appearance, CPOTY award, or any combination thereof. Whatever happens, hopefully its enough to make AJ Smith regret letting him walk, and L.T. fans everywhere proud to wear their powder blue or green jerseys. 

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