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LT wants fewer carries, new title
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08:01 AM ET 05.04 | LT is so over that whole "NFL's best running back" thing. Last season for the Jets, running back LaDainian Tomlinson had 219 carries for 914 yards, and started 13 games. This year, he doesn't want those numbers to be so high. "I would really love to just come out of the backfield and run routes," Tomlinson said. ... Tomlinson understands and embraces a more specialized role this season, something he is well-suited for, as he caught 52 passes for 368 yards last season. The future Hall of Famer was a welcome check-down option for Sanchez and somewhat of a security blanket for the offense. "I would love to be the best third-down back in the league," said Tomlinson, one of 14 Jets players in attendance at a week-long camp. "I have been the best running back in the league before; now, at the end of my career, I would love to be the best third-down back."
LaDainian Tomlinson, Getty Images
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That's nice
HellAwaits!
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Has any running back in the history of the NFL ever said he wanted fewer carries?
Debbie Does
Total Comments (19942)
considering the source are you surprised?
TxHeat
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I bet Earl Campbell wishes he would have asked for fewer.
Wawa-we-wa
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Wish in one hand, you know what in the other.....
COUNT DOOKU
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hey LT, how bout "whiniest back in the nfl"...congratulations, you deserve it.
20
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Translation: "They aren't paying me enough to be the featured back".
Robataille
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I wouldn't bust my a&& for the jets either
Mangler.
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bunch of whinny LOSERS
Mangler.
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well they need to pay Cromartie all that money to feed his ever growing family.
TxHeat
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Truth... Even their fans.
Robataille
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Didn't he say he wanted to pass the Great Emmitt Smith's all time rushing record?? I remember several games where got his bell rung! That'll change your mind.
S DOT HITS DA SPOT
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He must have made that ridiculous statement just after getting his bell rung.
TxHeat
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New title--- Benchwarmer/waterboy
HILLBILLY
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not 100% sold those carries will come with the Jets
DENVERROB
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and he is no longer quick enough to be the best third down back anyways
MKL_
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So wait a minute now let's see if I have this right?
L/T's on the books for the' Not Yets' in 2011 for $2.42M and he now wants
to part-time his work (carry) schedule so he can be the best 3rd down back in the NFL????
That mentality may have floated well in San Diego but you might just want to re-package
that idea for the NY press....Oh and let me know how it works out for you..
Threejak
Naples , FL
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It's Wood Polisher/Aquatic Engineer. We must be politically correct on FN.
eric1973
New Braunfels , TX
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Not any of the greats....doesnt sound like a highly competitive guy to me
DR_Universal
Charlotte , NC
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oh
HILLBILLY
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