Jets Interested In Tomlinson -- Fri Mar 12 10:30 am --
Former MVP To Meet With Jets | LaDainian Tomlinson left Vikings headquarters Thursday without a contract and now will be wined and dined by Rex Ryan and the Jets, who are very serious about signing the future Hall of Fame running back, according to multiple league sources. The only thing that could have short-circuited the trip to New York was an 11th-hour deal with the Vikings to back up Adrian Peterson. Barring that, Tomlinson will meet with the Jets, who want to team the former NFL MVP with Shonn Greene. Tomlinson reportedly left Minnesota very impressed by the Vikings but wants to talk to other teams. He reportedly has visits with other teams lined up for next week and may visit the Eagles and Saints, who have former Chargers quarterback and good friend Drew Brees to recruit Tomlinson. Tomlinson has rushed for 12,490 yards and 138 touchdowns but has seen his numbers dip severely from 1,474 yards in 2007 to 1,110 yards in 2008 to 730 yards last year. (New York Daily News)
FF Today's Take: If Tomlinson's still looking to play a significant role on an NFL team, the Jets could be an ideal fit - he's likely to get more touches playing alongside a younger, less-established RB like Shonn Greene than he would playing behind Adrian Peterson. However, despite the Jets lengthy post-season run this past year, Tomlinson might have a better shot at winning a ring with the Vikings or Saints.
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