MINNEAPOLIS — LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he could be a good fit.
Tomlinson is scheduled to meet with coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization today. The 2006 NFL MVP was released by the Chargers last month after the least-productive season (730 yards on 223 carries for a 3.3-yard average) of his prolific nine-year career.
The Vikings are looking for another running back since Chester Taylor signed with the Bears.
Childress said Wednesday he wants “to see where his mind is at.” Childress said he assumes the 30-year-old Tomlinson realizes he’d have to accept a reduced role as a backup to all-pro Adrian Peterson.
“I would think he knows that, but I always want to over-communicate clarity so we won’t hopscotch around that,” Childress said. “We’ll have to show him what his role will be.”
Footnotes.
Free-agent nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu signed a two-year, $6.975 million contract with Washington.
• Receiver Derrick Mason agreed to re-sign with the Ravens after accepting terms on a two-year deal.
• Offensive lineman Wade Smith and the Texans agreed to a four-year deal that includes $6.25 million in guaranteed money in the first year and averages about $3 million a season.
• Antonio Bryant’s agent said the receiver and the Bengals were “very close” to an agreement, a move that would likely preclude the addition of Terrell Owens.
• Quarterback Derek Anderson apologized to Cleveland fans one day after calling them “ruthless” and adding they “don’t deserve a winner” following his release by the Browns.
• The Jets re-signed tight end Ben Hartsock to a two- year deal worth $3.2 million.
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