but it was funneh Not like there's any news to post in it. How would Leon Washington and LT share carries?
To be fair I never said their defensive line was horrible. I said it was aging, which was only partially true. I think their offensive line had a significant part to do with why AP went flat towards the end of the year, and everyone remembers the mauling Favre took vs the Saints.
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but according to Glazer, they brought Sanchez to the dinner. It's a smart move, being able to introduce LT to the QB he'd be working with in New York. I'm sure Sanchez will flatter the hell out of him, too. Either way, it's something Minnesota definitely couldn't do.
Wow they really are putting the full court press on LT. I still don't know what to make of it. Idk to me he just looked like he had nothing left last year. Wasn't that the problem with TJ?
And, I believe this is going to be the key part of his decision. The Vikings are in a suspended state right now as Favre basically holds them hostage. Sure, they are probably still a playoff team without him, but no way do they make it to the big game without #4. LT knows this, and there is no way he commits without knowing with 100% certainty that Brett will be back, which will not be till August at the earliest I'm sure.
I'm not so sure about that...the NFC North teams got considerably better since Tarvaris Jackson was the starting QB. I think the Vikes would be in a dogfight for a playoff berth if the season started tomorrow.....without Favre
Vid of him in 2009 vs his prime if you care (i can't post links so you'll have to copy/paste) 2009 - youtube.com/watch?v=PhNhehBHurQ prime - youtube.com/watch?v=U6e8YkR2Y-8
LT is a great receiver out of the backfield. If we sign him and someone offers Leon and nice contract, I would take the # 2 for Leon and then get a backup RB for Greene and put LT in Leon's roll and let Smith return kicks.
In his prime, the Chargers also had players like: Shane Olivea, who at the time, was an elite offensive lineman in the league. Lorenzo Neal, who is one of the best lead blockers of all time. Guys like Mike Goff and Kris Dielman were in their primes and were healthy. Oh yeah, Norv Turner wasn't the coach then either. I think that has a lot to do with his decline. Isn't it sad that I know more about the Chargers than you do? Get the fuck off of our board, troll.
Assuming Leon has a full recovery, we'd be fools to let him go. LT could take Leon's role, minus the KO returns, for 1-2 years. Meanwhile Leon would be taking Leon's role someplace else for 5-6 years. Yeah, that makes sense. If we sign LT, it is to be Greene's change of pace/backup. Leon will still be the 3rd down back. Leon is our Kevin Faulk. If Greene were to go down in this scenario, LT would get the starts. LT would be such a dream signing for me. That would be 2 of my 2 favorite non-Jets over th last 10 years playing for us. Hopefully I don't end up hating him after a year like the OTHER guy...
I disagree. LT will be our Kevin Faulk. I believe the Jets are looking to replace Leon and hope someone gives us a # 2 for him and then we get ourselves another RB http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/03/12/jets-putting-full-court-press-on-l-t/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002 Here is what the Jets have planned for LaDainian Tomlinson: -- He arrived from Minnesota here on Thursday night and the Jets welcomed him into his hotel room with a gift basket for his first child, expected this summer. -- He had breakfast on Friday morning with a group of team executives that included general manager Mike Tannenbaum, head coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. -- He was given a tour of the Jets facilities. -- He met with coaches to talk about the Jets offense and the role he would play. -- He was scheduled a tour of the Jets' new stadium Friday afternoon, complete with a police escort to the facility. -- He was expected to have dinner with Jets staff at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. At each step of the itinerary, the Jets are hoping to convince this future Hall of Fame back that they have the home he seeks, the place where he can finish his NFL career and the spot that gives him a solid chance to win his first Super Bowl ring. Minnesota spent all day Thursday trying to convince Tomlinson of the same things. Though Philadelphia and New Orleans have let their interest be known in Tomlinson, as well, and though he has let them know the feeling is mutual, the Jets see the race for Tomlinson as a two-team battle between them and the Vikings. And a Jets executive source said, when egos become involved in acquiring a player, the Jets will be hard to beat. "We want this guy, and when we want a player, we typically go get the player,'' the Jets source said. "We have every intention to get him signed before he leaves.'' But Tomlinson has already told the Jets that he wants to think things over, travel back home to visit with his wife, LaTorsha, and pray over all options. The Jets are praying they can convince him to sign now. And the courting, the convincing is in full swing. The Jets are willing to give Tomlinson a two-year contract equal to the two-year, $5 million-deal they would not give to departed running back Thomas Jones, now with Kansas City. They may be willing to move upwards to $3.5 million a year for Tomlinson in a contract loaded with incentives. That is a prime chunk of change for a running back who reaches age 31 in June and enters his 10th pro season this fall. For a back who in each of the last three seasons has seen his average yards per carry slip from 5.2 to 4.7 to 3.3. The Jets, however, see this back in the same manner that Vikings coach Brad Childress described him: A runner with "a decent amount of squirt'' left who "has a very good feel" between the tackles. Childress has added that Tomlinson could be No. 1A in his offense to Adrian Peterson at No. 1. Both teams see a third-down weapon extraordinaire, primarily as a pass receiver out of the backfield. The Jets view him as an answer to the Patriots' Kevin Faulk. But there would be issues for the Jets to manage. As a backup running back, Tomlinson would earn at least three times as much as starter Shonn Greene. How is that going to play? And Tomlinson would not play on special teams, thus, the Jets lose depth there. Schottenheimer is doing what he can to keep the Jets' interest in Tomlinson keen. He coached Tomlinson in San Diego and has told the franchise that Tomlinson is a model citizen, an important factor to have on the field and in the locker room and a dependable player. He is reminding Tomlinson that since the Jets and Chargers offensive systems and terminologies are similar, the learning curve for the player will be smaller than that with other potential suitors. "We've done the homework and he still has that burst when he is on the perimeter, and though his instincts as a back used to be 10 times better than everyone else, it is still a couple of times better than most,'' a Jets executive source said. "He would give us that change of pace back after you pound it and pound it with Shonn. If LaDainian stays healthy, you put him in some of the same situations our other backs were in last year with this offensive line and you will see even bigger production. "I know he wants to win a championship and that factors heavily into his decision. We think we can accomplish that together.'' Now, to convince Tomlinson of that.
Cimin's blog is saying right now that he is staying in town an extra day to keep talking with the Jets, and that he is hearing we are close to signing him.
i don't think it can be expressed enough how much of a BEAST he used to be...he still has a nose for the end zone tho
