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Following up on an ongoing story. ... The Vikings are going to try to convince Tomlinson that after nine seasons of being a key player in San Diego's offense, he will fit into a supporting role behind Adrian Peterson. The sales pitch began Wednesday night over dinner and will continue Thursday at Winter Park.
Reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Tomlinson met in a private dining room at a downtown Minneapolis steakhouse with HC Brad Childress and OC Darrell Bevell. "I'm sure he wants to know what our vision is for him, and then our sense for him is will he fit?" Childress told reporters on Wednesday. ... For what it's worth, Vikings officials have taken time in recent days to study tape of Tomlinson. All have come to the same conclusion about a soon-to-be 31-year-old running back with plenty of mileage on his tires. "He still has some juice left in the tank," VP of player personnel Rick Spielman said of LT, who is clearly the Vikings choice to replace Chester Taylor as their third-down back. ... Stay tuned.
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