Ladanian Tomlinson to the Saints?

[BOSSHOG]

Today's chatter on both San Diego and NOLA radio.

[Auggie]

1. Mmmm... San Diego is trying to restructure his contract

The San Diego Chargers have presented LaDainian Tomlinson with a restructured contract offer, though it may not be a final one.

Earlier, it was reported, and ESPN confirmed with sources, that the Chargers had presented Tomlinson with a final offer in an effort to hold onto the five-time Pro Bowl running back. Monday, the team and Tomlinson's agent, Tom Condon, both said that the parties are in the "final stages" of negotiations, but the latest offer is not "take-it-or-leave it."

A team source told ESPN.com's John Clayton there is no deadline for a deal to get done and negotiations are proceeding amicably. The Chargers are trying to adjust the final three years of the eight-year deal Tomlinson signed in 2004 which, at the time, made him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.

San Diego's offer is for less money than the $24 million Tomlinson is due to make by 2011, and terms of the restructuring are not known. He is scheduled to earn $6.725 million for the coming season, with a salary-cap number of $8.791 million. If a deal ultimately is not worked out, the team could release him.

MORE: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3963743

[Captain Hilts]

2. I just noticed he wears John Hadle's '21'. Cool. nt

[Upton]

5. I was thinking Hadl's number

should have been retired, since Lance Alworth's #19 was....Hadl was a big part of Charger AFL history.

[nickgutierrez]

3. It's all just chatter, for now - but it's entirely plausible.

New Orleans's quarterback, of course, is Drew Brees, who played with LT in San Diego. I don't know where the Saints sit in terms of cap space, but this would be a nice pickup for them if they can swing it.

[ReliantJ]

4. and then Sproles loses it