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ESPN's Chris Mortensen says the Texans are among the teams that will show interest in LaDainian Tomlinson after the veteran is cut.
That would be the question. It's a fact that LT has slipped the past 2 seasons. Also, he has reached the unmagical age (for a RB) of 30. Still, it's not as if any other back was ripping it up for the Chargers last season. So, it could be a function of the offensive line. Who knows?OK, so I don't really keep up on LT as much as others.
Is he really THAT worn out and incapable of doing much anymore...
According to Rotoworld, LT has a $2 million roster bonus due in March. Not substantial, but it could be that the Chargers just want to go in another direction and don't want a HOFer looking over the new guy's shoulder.He doesn't have to be cut unless he has some type of roster bonus the chargers aren't willing to pay him. This looks to be an uncapped year so if he is cut its not because the team is over the salary cap or anything like that.
If LT comes into Houston as part of the solution, that would make sense. ...But, if LT is brought in as THE solution at RB, that would be another example of piss poor planning.
LT's a still a great short yardage RB. He would be an upgrade over C.Brown.
I'm hoping for Blount. I know he has issues. I know he is inexperienced. Blount is pretty much a boola-boola back. But when I watch him run with the ball, he seems to have "it". There may be only 2 or 3 RBs in a draft that have "it". I would have to take a chance on the guy. Especially, if I had a role model like LT to pair him with.I could see signing LT and drafting Tate,Hardesty,Bell or Blount in the 3/4th rd.
That would be the question. It's a fact that LT has slipped the past 2 seasons. Also, he has reached the unmagical age (for a RB) of 30. Still, it's not as if any other back was ripping it up for the Chargers last season. So, it could be a function of the offensive line. Who knows?
If LT comes into Houston as part of the solution, that would make sense. He's a vet who is experienced in the passing game. He would carry an immediate rspect into the locker room. And if your coach is insistent on calling a halfback option in the red zone, why not have a RB who carries a career passer rating of 146.9? 7 TDs - zero interceptions in 12 attempts.
But, if LT is brought in as THE solution at RB, that would be another example of piss poor planning. We've seen the results of that.
well...he can throw the RB pass better than Brown...
That would be the question. It's a fact that LT has slipped the past 2 seasons. Also, he has reached the unmagical age (for a RB) of 30. Still, it's not as if any other back was ripping it up for the Chargers last season. So, it could be a function of the offensive line. Who knows?
If LT comes into Houston as part of the solution, that would make sense. He's a vet who is experienced in the passing game. He would carry an immediate rspect into the locker room. And if your coach is insistent on calling a halfback option in the red zone, why not have a RB who carries a career passer rating of 146.9? 7 TDs - zero interceptions in 12 attempts.
But, if LT is brought in as THE solution at RB, that would be another example of piss poor planning. We've seen the results of that.
Exactly. The only thing I'll add is that there are some guys who just know how to get into the endzone. LT is one of those guys, and I see that as an ability we can use - even if he's not quite the same guy he used to be.
As long as our RBs don't fumble I don't care who they are, how old they are or how explosive they are. NO TURNOVERS PLEASE.
Ron Dayne and Ahman Green combined for a grand total of two fumbles (neither of which resulted in turnovers) during their tenures with the Texans. Care to rethink things?
well...he can throw the RB pass better than Brown...
How many past their prime RBs are we going to try before we realize there is a reason their previous team let them go? LT won't have any goal line success without some sort of push. Like someone else mentioned any slight lil nick and he is ineffective. Almost any RB would be an upgrade but it doesn't mean we should grab the first one available nor should we look at one that barely fits the need.
I don't think Slaton plays in 2010. I think he's done.
This team has got to find two long-term guys at the RB position.
Going on for almost a decade without at least one consistent, high-end RB is killing me.
To tell you the truth, I wouldnt be at all mad if we did sign a crafty old vet likt LT IF and ONLY IF we draft a rookie thats worth a squat that they can form a great duo.
As long as we dont sign him and hope that he will be our answer at the RB position for the next season then I think we will be fine.
lets hope for the best.
I see a lot of people who didn't get enough of Ahman Green posting in this thread. Ladanian Tomlinson is done guys. Bringing him here accomplishes nothing good for the Houston Texans. It pays him another year, maybe two and that's about it.
I am wholeheartedly against any kind of deal for this guy. If the Texans bring him in I'm going to throw up a little in the back of my mouth.
I see a lot of people who didn't get enough of Ahman Green posting in this thread. Ladanian Tomlinson is done guys. Bringing him here accomplishes nothing good for the Houston Texans. It pays him another year, maybe two and that's about it.
I am wholeheartedly against any kind of deal for this guy. If the Texans bring him in I'm going to throw up a little in the back of my mouth.
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ESPN's Chris Mortensen says the Texans are among the teams that will show interest in LaDainian Tomlinson after the veteran is cut.
The Texans need to pursue LT as soon as the chargers let him go. We need to bring him in here. If any of you have any football sense you would know LT can get short yardage very easily. Put a fullback in front of him and he is deadly.
At what cost though? If he was that effective, the Chargers wouldn't want to let him go then. It's not like they've got some major RB weapons in front of him. THey've got that small scat back in Hester who is one dimensional and not an every down back. LT isn't worth at this age unless you're getting him on the cheap. He's got a ton of miles on him at this point and has gradually gotten worse and worse the last two seasons.
You mean Darren Sproles?
lt isn't worth at this age unless you're getting him on the cheap. He's got a ton of miles on him at this point and has gradually gotten worse and worse the last two seasons.
LT isn't still capable of that much if the Chargers are willing to let him go without any replacements.