Jets Sign LaDainian Tomlinson, Can Start Focusing on Other Needs

LaDainian Tomlinson has made a decision on which football team he will play for in 2010 and his choice is the New York Jets. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, L.T. signed a two-year deal worth $5.1 million that can turn into a total of $5.6 million. 

The addition of Tomlinson means the Jets have one less area to fill. Depth at running back is now complete, no matter if you think Tomlinson will have a good season or not in 2010. 

Now the Jets can focus on adding players that can have a bigger impact on the team than Tomlinson. Adding another running back was needed due to the release of Thomas Jones, but there are other positions the Jets need to tend to in order to get back into the AFC championship in 2010.

The Jets need to add to their defensive line and outside linebacking corps. The 29th pick in the draft is a critical one for them. Enough of the L.T. talk. It’s time to start focusing on strengthening the defensive front seven, which will have more of an impact on the success of the team than L.T. will. With a strong defensive backfield, adding to the pass rush will make the defense even stronger. To twist a football cliche into Jets terms; you win games in the trenches, not with your backup 31-year old running back.