The Facts:
Following up on
a previous item. ... Now that we know Tomlinson is returning to the Jets in 2011, the question is: In what role? There's little doubt he will have a smaller role than last season, perhaps even as the third-down back -- and he's OK with that. In an interview with ESPNNewYork.com Friday, Tomlinson said he's ready for whatever role the Jets ask him to fill. "This seems to come up every year, my role," he said. "I really don’t know. I’m just going to play football."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Asked if he'd be happy as a third-down back, Tomlinson replied, "I’m under contract. If that’s the way they see it, I have to make that the best possible role that can be made. I’d just play my role and try to be a best third-down back there is. ..." As ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reminded readers, Tomlinson began last season as the No. 1 back, outplaying Shonn Greene in training camp, but he gradually ceded carries to Greene. Over the second half of the season, it was just about a 50-50 split. In 2011, Greene will have a chance to be the No. 1 back, with second-year RB Joe McKnight also vying for time. It's quite possible that Tomlinson, a future Hall of Famer, will be a secondary/third-down back. And as Cimini further suggested, that wouldn't be a bad thing, considering how well he catches the ball.
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