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Jackson trade possibility opens up
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Vincent Jackson | Chargers
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The situation with two of the San Diego Chargers' unsigned RFAs has gotten very ugly, with both sides seeming to be well-entrenched in their positions. But for Vincent Jackson, might he get his wish of a long-term deal in an indirect way?
That was the subject of some speculation by Jason La Canfora of NFL.com on Monday. La Canfora notes that there could come a time when the Chargers decide that -- as a malcontent -- Jackson is not worth as much to them as he might be to some other team. If they do elect to put him on the block, one team that La Canfora believes might step up is the Seattle Seahawks. The 'Hawks lost out on Brandon Marshall earlier this offseason, so the intent to acquire another WR could still be there despite the drafting of Golden Tate.
Given the shrewd past behavior of Chargers GM A.J. Smith, we're not totally sold on this idea. Sure, he's a man who likes to get good value for his assets; however, trading Jackson away would effectively be caving in because a team acquiring Jackson would likely also give him the long-term lucrative deal he desires. This would set a very bad precedent for future negotiations with players who wanted new or better deals.
ESPN.com's Bill Williamson writes that while a Jackson trade is certainly possible, it's not likely at this point:
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Jackson trade? Only as a last resort
3:46PM ET
Vincent Jackson | Chargers
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The situation with two of the San Diego Chargers' unsigned RFAs has gotten very ugly, with both sides seeming to be well-entrenched in their positions. But for Vincent Jackson, might he get his wish of a long-term deal in an indirect way?That was the subject of some speculation by Jason La Canfora of NFL.com on Monday. La Canfora notes that there could come a time when the Chargers decide that -- as a malcontent -- Jackson is not worth as much to them as he might be to some other team. If they do elect to put him on the block, one team that La Canfora believes might step up is the Seattle Seahawks. The 'Hawks lost out on Brandon Marshall earlier this offseason, so the intent to acquire another WR could still be there despite the drafting of Golden Tate.
Given the shrewd past behavior of Chargers GM A.J. Smith, we're not totally sold on this idea. Sure, he's a man who likes to get good value for his assets; however, trading Jackson away would effectively be caving in because a team acquiring Jackson would likely also give him the long-term lucrative deal he desires. This would set a very bad precedent for future negotiations with players who wanted new or better deals.
ESPN.com's Bill Williamson writes that while a Jackson trade is certainly possible, it's not likely at this point:
Jackson trade? Only as a last resort
"The NFL Network speculated that Seattle could be interested in Jackson if the Chargers got to the point of dealing him. It makes sense. The Seahawks tried to acquire Brandon Marshall. He ended up going to Miami for two second-round picks. The price tag for Jackson would likely be in that neighborhood. ... This could be a decent way out for San Diego down the road. But I don't think the Chargers will consider this until they appear to be out of other options."
Lets take all of the Chargers good players and we will end up in the NFC championship game. Ellison, Jackson what about McNeil? Just don't let him drive or spike the ball before he his touched by the defense
How about House and Jackson as starting WR's? this is nice!
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Lets take all of the Chargers good players and we will end up in the NFC championship game. Ellison, Jackson what about McNeil? Just don't let him drive or spike the ball before he his touched by the defense
How about House and Jackson as starting WR's? this is nice!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUe6ZzqMiyY[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxAM3kRYVAM&feature=PlayList&p=8644839C9EAE5B6D&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1[/ame]
