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Word that LaDainian Tomlinson is joining the Jets comes as no surprise, although it will be strange to see the former Chargers great in green.L.T. admires how the Jets play. More so than any other Chargers player, Tomlinson gave them their due after New York's 17-14 upset victory two months ago in San Diego.
"I'm a big boxing fan," Tomlinson said a day later. "Style makes the fight, and that style gave us problems. They took us out of our game, made us uncomfortable."
Rex Ryan's run-oriented Jets, powered by a nasty offensive line, reminded L.T. of a special Chargers team: Marty Schottenheimer's final Bolts team that went 14-2 and helped L.T. win the MVP award. "Our '06 team was what the Jets were," he said a day after the defeat.
Jets defenders were also rugged. They made quick work of Tomlinson, who went down quickly and gained only 24 yards in 12 rushes. His three catches netted only three yards. On one pass play, the Chargers set up their blocking for LT, but Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis closed quickly and tackled Tomlinson for a loss.
"They kicked our butts," Tomlinson said afterward.
As Ryan waited for the team bus after the victory on Jan. 17, I relayed L.T.'s quote to him.
"That means a whole lot to me," Ryan said. "Especially because it's coming from him. The guy is an absolute stud."
At his farewell news conference in San Diego last month, Tomlinson said that he'd be willing to accept a secondary role with his next club. Now he can serve as backup to Jets running back Shonn Greene. He'll be running behind an offensive line that is more powerful than San Diego's. But if the Chargers acquire a fresh running back with some burst and power, observers may be surprised at how many yards L.T. was leaving on the field.
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