Tomlinson: No intentions of leaving

LaDainian Tomlinson reiterated Wednesday that he plans to continue his career in San Diego. Whether the team agrees is an unknown.

"As for now, I am a Charger and will be until I am told otherwise," he wrote on LaDainian Tomlinson.com. He said he'd received a number of messages on the Web site about his status with the Chargers.

Tomlinson, 29, battled injuries to his toe, knee and groin last season, and had a career-low 292 rushing attempts and 1,110 yards. He is a five-time Pro Bowler who has played his entire eight-year career with the Chargers, but he's been injured for the playoffs the last two years.

He has three years remaining on an eight-year contract he signed in 2004 that, at the time, made him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.

The contract, like many in the NFL, was backloaded and the Chargers are looking for salary cap flexibility. Speculation in San Diego is that Tomlinson may be asked to take a pay cut.

Tomlinson's agent, Tom Condon, told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Wednesday he hadn't "even started thinking about" a possible pay cut for his client. The Chargers have said they don't play to deal with the matter until after the Pro Bowl.

"I feel that I need to make it very clear that I have NO intentions of leaving San Diego," Tomlinson wrote on the Web site. " San Diego is where my career started and where I'd like it to end. I have nothing but love and the upmost respect for this team, the players and the Spanos family (Chargers owners). Me being trade[d] is completely out of my hands. I have ABSOLUTELY no control in that decision making."