Thomas George of AOL/FanHouse has a great report of all the things that the Jets are doing today to convince LaDainian to sign today, beyond the itinerary, here’s the juicy details from a source inside the team.
… a Jets executive source said, when egos become involved in acquiring a player, the Jets will be hard to beat.
“We want this guy, and when we want a player, we typically go get the player,” the Jets source said. “We have every intention to get him signed before he leaves.”
But Tomlinson has already told the Jets that he wants to think things over, travel back home to visit with his wife, LaTorsha, and pray over all options.
The Jets are praying they can convince him to sign now.
And the courting, the convincing is in full swing.
The Jets are willing to give Tomlinson a two-year contract equal to the two-year, $5 million-deal they would not give to...