The San Diego Chargers never won a championship with LaDainian Tomlinson despite the fact that Tomlinson was arguably the best San Diego Charger ever.
Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers, who played with Tomlinson for six of the future Hall-of-Fame running back's nine years in San Diego, wishes things could have been a little different.
Tomlinson was acquired by the New York Jets before the 2010 season and will be up against his former team when the Jets host the Chargers Sunday.
“The one thing I’ve always told LT, I hated we didn’t win a championship when he was here because, obviously, what he meant to this organization and the player he was was unmatched,” Rivers told the New York media via conference call Wednesday.
Tomlinson eclipsed 1,100 rushing yards in each of his first eight season with San Diego and caught at least 50 passes per year in that span. His numbers dropped in 2009, but he’s best known for his 2006 campaign that saw him earn 28 rushing touchdowns, 1,815 rushing yards, three receiving touchdowns and 508 receiving yards.
Sunday, the Chargers will also see old teammate Antonio Cromartie, who has mostly thrived at cornerback since joining the Jets in 2010.
“Both guys have been able to reestablish themselves in another spot and they’re doing outstanding,” Chargers coach Norv Turner told the New York media Wednesday.
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