July 26th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Pair Of Pro Bowl Caliber Players Avoiding Holdouts Last season’s drama will not happen again. Learning from last year’s dreaded experience, New England Patriots offensive guard Logan Mankins and San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson are going to be in camp starting Day one. Not looking to miss any games this season, both Mankins [...]
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Chargers More Likely to Move WR Vincent Jackson This Offseason
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune suggests Chargers GM A.J. Smith will be more willing to deal wide receiver Vincent Jackson this year than in 2010. Acee emphasizes that he’s not predicting the Bolts will deal Jackson, only that an offer of a second-rounder plus a conditional mid-round pick would have a much better [...]
Chargers WR Jackson Says He’s OK with the Franchise Tag
About a year ago, Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson turned down his restricted free-agent tender of $3.28 million. This year Jackson was tendered as the team’s franchise player at more than $10 million per year. According to Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union Tribune, Jackson is fine with the franchise tag. “I knew it [...]
Chargers Place Franchise Tag on WR Vincent Jackson
The Chargers have placed their franchise tag on wide receiver Vincent Jackson, who held out last season to end up playing in just half the season. He was designated a “non-exclusive” franchise player, meaning he can negotiate with other teams once a new collective bargaining agreement is agreed upon between the owners and players. If [...]
San Diego May Use a Tag to Keep WR Jackson Next Season
The Chargers want to keep WR Vincent Jackson around, and according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the team is thinking about using the franchise tag on Jackson. That is if a labor deal is reached before the next season and allows for such a designation. An exclusive tag would mean Jackson would [...]
San Diego officially adds WR Jackson to the active roster
Vincent Jackson is officially back. Today the Chargers added the wide out to the active roster as he nears his return to the field. Jackson signed his one-year tender October 29 after a prolonged holdout, but had to serve a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, and was placed on the roster-exempt [...]
Vincent Jackson will return to the Chargers next Friday
According to Vincent Jackson’s agent, the San Diego Chargers have been notified that the wide receiver will return to practice next Friday and sign his restricted free agent tender after holding out due to a contract dispute. After reporting on Oct. 29, Jackson will serve his three-game, team-imposed suspension. After the suspension, he will be [...]
Report says Chargers WR Jackson and Pats Guard Mankins will report soon
It appears that the last two big name players sitting out are going to be with their teams within a few weeks. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that Chargers WR Vincent Jackson and Pats guard Logan Mankins are both being told to go to their teams. Restricted free agents Vincent Jackson and Logan Mankins both [...]
