Vincent Jackson

Michael Vick, Haloti Ngata, Vincent Jackson, David Harris all receive franchise tag

February 15, 2011

As expected, some of the higher profile names around the NFL have been designated as franchise players by their respective teams. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson and Jets linebacker David Harris have all been assigned the franchise tag. In Vick’s case, he [...]

Tamba Hali, Vincent Jackson to receive franchise tag

February 9, 2011

Though it’s still unclear if the franchise tag will be available with the pending lockout, expect two players to have it placed upon them in the coming weeks. According to NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora, the Kansas City Chiefs will likely tag linebacker Tamba Hali. La Canfora also reports the San Diego Chargers will apply the [...]

Chargers to place franchise tag on Vincent Jackson?

December 19, 2010

After returning with a vengeance on Thursday night, Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson made his case for a contract extension. Unfortunately for him, that most likely won’t happen in the offseason because he might be designated as the team’s franchise player. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team may very well place the franchise tag on [...]

Vincent Jackson returns to Chargers, signs one-year tender

October 29, 2010

As expected, San Diego’s Pro Bowl receiver Vincent Jackson has ended his holdout and is back with his team. Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, Jackson reported to the team’s facility today to sign his one-year, $583,000 tender, officially making him a Charger again. He’ll return to practice on Wednesday. Because his league-mandated suspension now kicks [...]

NFL’s Trade Deadline: The Day That Never Was

October 20, 2010

Now that it’s officially Wednesday, the NFL’s trade deadline – which was yesterday (Tuesday) at 4pm – has come and gone. What a disappointment that was. With so many potential deals up in the air, I definitely thought we’d see at least one last minute trade go down.  To summarize the day: a lot of [...]

Logan Mankins, Vincent Jackson to report

October 13, 2010

Just as Jason La Canfora predicted, only sooner than expected. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that both of the league’s holdouts, Patriots OL Logan Mankins and Chargers WR Vincent Jackson, will return to their teams this season, though at specific dates. Mankins will show up to New England on/before November 16. Jackson returns to the [...]

Vincent Jackson, Logan Mankins could report by Week 10

October 8, 2010

Both the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots have something in common: they are in the midst of a holdout from a Pro Bowl caliber player. Of course, I’m referring to wide receiver Vincent Jackson and guard Logan Mankins. Fortunately, they could be getting their star players back in the weeks ahead. According to [...]

Patriots will not pursue Vincent Jackson

October 6, 2010

After the dust has finally settled on the trade that brought receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota today, his former team – the New England Patriots – won’t be making a move for a big-name replacement. Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports that the Pats won’t be trading for San Diego Chargers holdout Vincent Jackson, saying [...]