In an interview on the Dan Patrick Show, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson said that he considered the Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens before ultimately deciding to stay with the team he has been with for his entire eight year career.
The Saints were the most logical fit. With Reggie Bush emerging as a better passing option than a running back, adding LT to the backfield would have made a sick combo. It would allow New Orleans to put both Bush and Tomlinson in the backfield with Marques Colston, Lance Moore and Jeremy Shockey as other receiving options. They would also have Pierre Thomas on the bench, which would keep him fresh for short yardage and goal line situations.
I can also understand the Ravens as an option, as injuries to Willis McGahee have hurt his career a lot worse than it could have been. Adding Tomlinson to that team would take some of the pressure off of Joe Flacco when it comes locker room discipline. With Ray Lewis and LT in the locker room, I am sure no one would criticize the young stud. LaDainian also mentioned reuniting with his former coordinator Cam Cameron.
The one team that didn’t make a lot of sense for LT was the Broncos. Why would you want to go to a team that has already signed three running backs this off-season and almost never commits to one running back for a whole season? Mr. Patrick must of felt the same thing as he asked a couple of follow up questions regarding the comment. LT said that he felt their offense was explosive and they were “similar to us.” “Us” being the Chargers. Patrick also asked if LT had thought about having to play against the Chargers twice a year, to which he responded yes.
Tomlinson finished up the interview saying that he still thought he was the best running back in the NFL and fully intends to prove it in the upcoming season.
