LT to retire a Charger

[Yankee_Vol]

One of my favorite all time RBs

San Diego Chargers to re-sign LaDainian Tomlinson, who will retire - ESPN

[n_huffhines]

LT was overrated, IMO. Great player, but his line was amazing:

2004: LT - 3.9 ypc, Chatman 6.0 ypc
2005: LT - 4.3 ypc, Turner 5.9 ypc
2006: LT - 5.5 ypc, Turner 6.3 ypc, Neal 4.8 ypc
2007: LT - 4.7 ypc, Turner - 4.5 ypc, Sproles - 4.4 ypc
2008: LT - 3.8 ypc, Sproles - 5.5 ypc

[Yankee_Vol]

Of course a change of pace back who gets way less carries can put up good numbers

Especially with speedy backs

[BearCat204]

Originally Posted by n_huffhines

LT was overrated, IMO. Great player, but his line was amazing:

2004: LT - 3.9 ypc, Chatman 6.0 ypc
2005: LT - 4.3 ypc, Turner 5.9 ypc
2006: LT - 5.5 ypc, Turner 6.3 ypc, Neal 4.8 ypc
2007: LT - 4.7 ypc, Turner - 4.5 ypc, Sproles - 4.4 ypc
2008: LT - 3.8 ypc, Sproles - 5.5 ypc

YPC is a poor start to measure the greatness in a rb, especially when you are comparing it with another player with half the carries, jmo

[Toujours Pret]

Those one day ceremonial contracts are stupid. I think it'd be better if he signed a one day deal with the Browns or the Milwaukee Brewers then retired.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Of course a change of pace back who gets way less carries can put up good numbers

Especially with speedy backs

Except for all the ones who don't put up good numbers.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by BearCat204

YPC is a poor start to measure the greatness in a rb, especially when you are comparing it with another player with half the carries, jmo

I'm not comparing LT to Sproles. I'm showing that LT enjoyed a dominant OL. No matter who was running, they were having success.

[OtterFH]

Originally Posted by n_huffhines

LT was overrated, IMO. Great player, but his line was amazing:

2004: LT - 3.9 ypc, Chatman 6.0 ypc
2005: LT - 4.3 ypc, Turner 5.9 ypc
2006: LT - 5.5 ypc, Turner 6.3 ypc, Neal 4.8 ypc
2007: LT - 4.7 ypc, Turner - 4.5 ypc, Sproles - 4.4 ypc
2008: LT - 3.8 ypc, Sproles - 5.5 ypc

You are the first person I have ever heard say he was overrated. Congratulations. But I will have to disagree with your opinion.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by OtterFH

You are the first person I have ever heard say he was overrated. Congratulations. But I will have to disagree with your opinion.

Like I said, he's great, but no matter how good you are, you can get too much praise. That's why I say he's overrrated. I'm not the only one that thinks he got way too much recognition.

10. Ladainian Tomlinson (Chargers)

Some of you are going, "does this guy understand football at all? He thinks LT is overrated? What?". That reaction is understandable. LT is a really good running back. I don't, however, jump on the "LT is the greatest running back since Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith and Barry Sanders" bandwagon.

I believe that LT, like all great backs, is the product of a very good and often unnoticed offensive line. LT is not, Chargers fans and fantasy owners, the best thing since sliced bread.

The NFL's Most Overrated Players | Bleacher Report

[BearCat204]

Originally Posted by n_huffhines

Like I said, he's great, but no matter how good you are, you can get too much praise. That's why I say he's overrrated. I'm not the only one that thinks he got way too much recognition.



The NFL's Most Overrated Players | Bleacher Report

I guess emmit Smith was overrated as well.......I mean he had a great offensive line

[Yankee_Vol]

Originally Posted by n_huffhines

Like I said, he's great, but no matter how good you are, you can get too much praise. That's why I say he's overrrated. I'm not the only one that thinks he got way too much recognition.



The NFL's Most Overrated Players | Bleacher Report

You just quoted Bleacher Report, you've lost all respect

[MWR]

I'm a Raider fan. LT got to run against the Raider's D (if you would call it a D) twice a year. Had some of his best games against the Raiders, as did many backs in the past 10 years or so. Sad 10 years for Raider fans. Glad to see him outta here.

[BearCat204]

First ballot HoF imo

[Yankee_Vol]

Originally Posted by BearCat204

First ballot HoF imo

Without a doubt

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by BearCat204

I guess emmit Smith was overrated as well.......I mean he had a great offensive line

Except for virtually everybody says Emmitt was great, but then they qualify it with "but he had an awesome line". I'd say the fact that they take that into account means he isn't overrated.

Nobody really points that out when they talk about LT.