On the day that new tailback LaDainian Tomlinson's Jets contract was officially signed, fullback Tony Richardson returned to the Green & White fold.

Richardson has agreed in principle on a new deal to return for his 16th NFL season and his third with the Jets, the team announced tonight. No terms of the new contract were announced.

The man most often called "T-Rich" became an unrestricted free a… More

You can file this under "Bottom Stories of the Day" (title courtesy the WSJ's James Taranto) but we're not expecting LaDainian Tomlinson to speak with reporters today.

However, that is news in the sense that Jets fans are eager to hear from the newest Jets signee. And while Tomlinson was reported to have agreed in principle to a contract with the Jets on Sunday night, he is, we hear, still on the… More

Deal or no deal? The Jets and LaDainian Tomlinson said "Deal!" A team spokesman confirmed tonight that the Jets have reached an agreement in principle on a contract with Tomlinson, the former San Diego featured back and potential future Hall of Famer.

No terms of the contract are available and there were no immediate comments on the news from Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, head coach Rex Ryan or Tomli… More

The day is turning to night, and LaDainian Tomlinson is not yet turning for home.

Tomlinson, the 30-year-old running back with the 12,490 rushing yards, 3955 receiving yards and 153 offensive touchdowns, began his visit with the New York Jets at their Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J., this morning.

And he's extending the visit into this evening with dinner that will inc… More

Another great one has left this little house when it was announced that Merlin Olsen died Wednesday night at the age of 69 from mesothelioma.

Olsen had a Hall of Fame football career, spending all 15 of his NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, earning Pro Bowl berths after 14 of those seasons as a card-carrying member of the "Fearsome Foursome." Then he became a TV star with leading roles in "L… More