Unsigned Tomlinson goes home after visit with Jets
That meeting came a day after Tomlinson was in Minnesota to meet with members of the Vikings. Minnesota hopes to sign the eighth-leading rusher in NFL history. It was uncertain if Tomlinson would decide between the Jets and Vikings, or visit other teams.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
In this Nov. 1, 2009, file photo, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson waves to the crowd as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in San Diego. Tomlinson has been released by the Chargers, ending a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL's greatest running backs. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — LaDainian Tomlinson is heading home to San Diego to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.
The free-agent running back was on a flight Saturday morning after his visit. He had dinner in New Jersey on Friday night with coach Rex Ryan, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and other team officials.
That meeting came a day after Tomlinson was in Minnesota to meet with members of the Vikings. Minnesota hopes to sign the eighth-leading rusher in NFL history. It was uncertain if Tomlinson would decide between the Jets and Vikings, or visit other teams.
Tomlinson turns 31 in June and was released by the Chargers last month.
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