I'm calling it now...

[nero THE zero]

LT makes him comeback to Texas (with the Texans, of course):

(Rotoworld) Beat writer Kevin Acee expects the Chargers to release LaDainian Tomlinson before his $2 million roster bonus comes due on March 5.

Analysis: This is hardly a surprise. The Chargers "don't seem inclined" to pay Tomlinson's full $5 million salary for 2010. Both sides have indicated that they're not interested in restructuring a deal that had already been reworked once. The Chargers need to fix a broken running game, and a declining Tomlinson clearly isn't part of the solution.

[TheMatrix31]

Incentive-laden deal. DO IT.

[WMH]

Vet min, OK, otherwise, no thanks. We have already had our experiment with over the hill RB's. More than once as best I can recall.....

[nunusguy]

In terms of another back, don't we most of all need a big thumper in the 225-235 lb range ?

[TheMatrix31]

Probably, but I would still grab LT and have him on this roster also. If we can get him, given his production despite obvious line limitations and all the injuries (what, like 12 TDs and 800 yards?)....it could be real nice in Houston. I have no doubt he could produce that much here.

Besides, this isn't "just another retread". This is a guy who is a top 5 running back of all-time.

Pick up a bruiser in the draft.

[barrett]

Who says we need a big guy? We had red zone and short yardage issues. You don't need a big guy for short yardage. The best 3 short yardage guys of all-time are probably LT, Marcus Allen, and Emmitt Smith. Big guys are great to wear on a defense or punish tacklers. Guys who hit the hole fast, hard, and low are great short yardage guys.

I for one would love a guy at RB who specializes at scoring TDs.

[Roy P]

LT knows how to pick up the Blitzer. My only concern is that he still thinks too much of himself. He isn't that same guy he was 3 years ago, but he has the attitude that he is. We don't need a whiner who complains that he's not the main cog of the offense. Now, if he eats some humble pie and takes a reasonable contract, says that he's here to contribute, then I'm all for it. If he wants to make more "LT Shuffle" videos, then I'll pass. I suppose my main reservation is his attitude more than his production. Taking a look at the last 2 seasons, I can guess his production.

171 carries, 550 yards, 8 TDs That's about what I'd expect from Slaton too.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

Who says we need a big guy? We had red zone and short yardage issues. You don't need a big guy for short yardage. The best 3 short yardage guys of all-time are probably LT, Marcus Allen, and Emmitt Smith. Big guys are great to wear on a defense or punish tacklers. Guys who hit the hole fast, hard, and low are great short yardage guys.

I for one would love a guy at RB who specializes at scoring TDs.

I hear you. Marcus Allen for example, not a real big back, no doubt was one of the greatest short-yardage backs ever. But I also think there's a correlation between a back with size/strength and his ability to run inside the tackles where the traffic is relatively heavy, especially where the defense stacks a lot of bodies up at the los in short-yardage scenarios.
But whoever said bringing in LT is an Ahman Green redux got it right.