Jets RB LaDainian Tomlinson talked with ESPN's Sal Paolantonio about his new home in NY and revealed his new tattoo: A Jets logo with "2010-" below it, on his leg. Tomlinson also has a Chargers tattoo with the years 2001-2010 below, marking the duration of his career in San Diego, on his other leg. Tomlinson says the Chargers tattoo are marking the end of his SD career. The Jets tattoo is marking, "a new birth being born"in his career in NY.

Also during the interview, Tomlinson was asked that, if he wins a Super Bowl with the Jets and makes it to the NFL Hall Of Fame, does he go in as a Jet, or as a Charger? LT's response:

"Interesting"

LOL that was so cute... NOT!


I've always been a fan of LT. I think he's one of the greater RBs of our modern NFL times. But he's thrown me for a loop with this one. Getting a tattoo of your new squad is a bit extra, and Sal Paolantonio even notices it by saying he's never seen a person get a tattoo so quickly after signing to a new squad. We get it... you want to move on from San Diego. But tatting yourself up before training camp seems to be kind of...well...pressed, actually.

What got me the most is the answer in which he gave Sal after the HOF question. I don't care if he wins 3 Super Bowls with the Jets, he will always be remembered as a Charger first. His 2006 season (one of the best single seasons for a RB) was done as a Charger. A Super Bowl doesn't change any of that. There's nothing interesting about it, Tomlinson will go to Canton in powder blue- not gang green- and to not even acknowledge that is foolish at best.

LT go sitcho simple azz down!

Former Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson broke my heart today..... during his press conference on his release, Tomlinson cried like a newborn baby. When I first heard about it, I kinda chuckled. But then I saw the video and it actually made me empathize with him and what he was going through. This is the team that drafted him, the only team he's ever known and the team he gave his best years to. And he was saying goodbye.

LT definitely wears his emotions on his sleeve during the press conference. And to think, my twitter partner and good friend @FoxxyBagLady thought LT fit the perfect description of an UnSub, for lack of emotion (UnSub = Unidentified Suspect.. on one of those criminal shows.. and yes Foxxy, I'm calling you out LOL!)

Hopefully LT will find a new home and move on. But this was one sad farewell....

The Chargers released their most productive players in team history today, after cutting ties with RB LaDainian Tomlinson. This wasn't a surprise to anyone, especially Tomlinson. The Chargers RB (who folks affectionately call him "L.T.") reported not long ago that he expected his release from the team this offseason.

The 5th overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft, Tomlinson had one of the most productive decades of any RB (he rushed for 12,490 yards, 8th in NFL history, since playing in the league). Most remember Tomlinson's most productive season in 2006 , where he rushed for a league-leading 1815 yards and 28 TDs. LT also had a solid 2007 season when he rushed for 1474 yards and scored 15 rushing TDs. But once the 2007 playoffs came around, Tomlinson caught the injury bug and has never fully recovered since.

Tomlinson's numbers declined drastically for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He rushed for a total of 1840 for those 2 seasons, only 25 more than his entire 2006 total. He also watched as the Chargers gave RB Darren Sproles some more reps in the backfield and played a diminished role in the Chargers high powered offense.

What will happen next with the Chargers RB hole is a mystery. It's been reported that the Chargers are looking to trade CB Antonio Cromartie for a possible RB to fill the void of LT's release.



From the Chargers twitter account were the following quotes from Chargers front office:

[Dean] Spanos (Chargers President) : "This is a part of the business that I hate, and it's particularly hard when you’re dealing with someone I consider a friend"

A.J. Smith (General Manager) : "He's a future Hall of Famer. My only regret is that he leaves San Diego without a Super Bowl ring"
It will be interesting to see what happens with LT from here. Will he sign to another team or will he retire? He can always go onto DTWS or get into the karaoke business...... remember this?!