saw this on yahoo sports....http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-chargers-tomlinsonsfuture&prov=ap&type=lgns
Yeah I don't think he will end up in the Patriots. LT does not like Belicheck and has been pretty harsh on him on the media. There is some pretty nasty history between LT and the Patriots so don't even worry about that.Giving a player 2,657 in a span of 8 years will enable him to get these post season injuries. Some of those plays where he ran he was not touched but some others hits will weaken his body over time. He will be in good shape with a team, don't be scared if he runs to New England or if the Patriots try to grab LT. There will be many suitors that he will go to and what better suitor than the team where his old teamates migrated to?
I find it said that franchise cornerstones aren't allowed to have down years anymore without losing their jobs. Then again, if the players wouldn't demand such silly backloaded contracts, then they wouldn't be in this situation in the first place.