San Diego Chargers fans move on without Tomlinson
It is a sad day for San Diego Chargers fans. Former NFL MVP running back LaDainian Tomlinson has been released from the San Diego Chargers after nine seasons with the team.
Over the course of these nine years, he became one of the league’s premier running backs. He is 30 years old and his numbers have been declining in the past two seasons. His previous six seasons had been extremely impressive with him averaging 113.4 yards per game in the 2006 season. He followed that performance with 92.1 yards per game in 2007 but was down to only 52.1 yards per game in 2009.
He has been the face and poster boy for the Chargers for a while now, and it will be hard for fans to see him go. LaDainian said he has been anticipating this move for about a month now, and is thankful that now he can focus on finding a new NFL team.
Even though his numbers have declined for the Chargers, he still is in impeccable shape and is putting up quality numbers. He ranks eighth for all-time rushers with over 12,000 yards. He has 138 career rushing touchdowns, and has 153 total. He was the NFL’s MVP in the 2006 season and set multiple other records that year in touchdowns and rushing yards.
Tomlinson’s future is uncertain, but only comparative. He still has the physical prowess and mental toughness to be an asset to any NFL team out there and is sure to be picked up fairly quickly this offseason.
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