Tomlinson's Getting His Groove Back as a Jet by Eric Allen ~ 05-27-10 He might have a Jets logo on his helmet now instead of a lightning bolt, but LaDainian Tomlinson is feeling comfortable with his new team.“It’s football,” LT said today after the Jets’ latest OTA practice. “It’s something I’ve been doing all my life and I don’t think that will ever change.” After nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Tomlinson is two months and change into his Jets tenure. The 30-year-old back is familiar with Brian Schottenheimer’s offense, so it’s not like he’s had to come in and learn something entirely new this spring.“You have to kind of get into the groove again, the rhythm, how plays are run, how things are called and the timing, so that’s the great thing about OTAs,” he said. The Jets and Tomlinson feel there is more than just a little gas left in the future Hall of Famer’s tank. He’s handled the rock 3,410 times in the regular season, but more than one critic pointed to his stat line in his last game as a Charger — 12 carries for 24 yards, three receptions for zero yards in the Jets' 17-14 AFC Divisional Round win in San Diego on Jan. 17.“I know what he offers," said Jets head coach Rex Ryan. "His last game in San Diego, everybody was quick to point out he didn't have a big day against us. It was our day.” rest of article : > http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/art...-tomlinson-s-getting-his-groove-back-as-a-jet
more re LT : Tomlinson feels good, learning Jets' offense By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- LaDainian Tomlinson took the handoff, saw a hole and flashed the form that once made him one of the NFL's most exciting players. Sure, he'll be 31 soon, but New York Jets coach Rex Ryan likes the youthful moves he's seeing from the eighth-leading rusher in NFL history."We had this little fold play and he just started boom, boom, boom, like this," Ryan said Thursday, zigzagging his hand. "Two or three different cuts. Clearly he would have made about 20 yards. I was like, 'Yeah, this is our guy.'" Granted, there's no tackling during organized team activities, but it's clear that Tomlinson isn't coming to New York to just be a spare part."You always kind of gauge how you're doing and I think with anything, you gain confidence as you go and you always have that belief," Tomlinson said. "When you do it, it always reaffirms that belief that you had. You gain the confidence to keep going and do more." rest of article : > http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/27/1651856/tomlinson-feels-good-learning.html
