Chargers' Jackson, McNeill could embark on lengthy holdout until AFTER WEEK 10

[Psycho Ward 86]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d818abaea&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

Chargers' Jackson, McNeill could embark on lengthy holdout

Sources have told the the San Diego Union-Tribune that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeill may stay away from the team until after Week 10.

The restricted free agents, who are both in search of long-term deals, refused to sign their one-year tenders by the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline Monday.

Jackson and McNeill would need to play six games in 2010 in order to earn an accrued season. Both players want to be credited with this season so they can become unrestricted free agents if the rules change under a new collective bargaining agreement.

Before the deadline, Jackson's tender offer was $3.268 million. After midnight, that offer was reduced to $583,000. McNeill's 2010 salary was reduced from $3.168 million to $600,000.

If the two Pro Bowlers return to the team for the home stretch (Weeks 11-17), McNeill will make $212,000 and Jackson will take home $206,000.

:rofl2::violin::rolleyes:

[polamalubeast]

Jackson and McNeill=Moron

[Psycho Ward 86]

Oops! You accidentally said moron instead of hilarious

[X-Terminator]

This CBA is really screwing things up. Teams are pretty much hamstrung because they don't know when a new CBA will be negotiated or what the terms will be, and the players want to cash in just in case there's a lengthy lockout. It's not a good situation at all.

[ALLD]

That is crazy to walk away from the money like that. They might as well go to Vegas and gamble.

[polamalubeast]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/16/smith-says-chargers-moving-on-without-holdouts/


Quote:
“We lost a couple of great players today, and it hurts,” Smith said in response to a question about the Chargers being better with Jackson and McNeill. “We are trying to build a championship team, and losing the services of both Vincent and Marcus just made that more difficult — but not impossible. In due time, Coach (Norv) Turner will name two new starters. We will rally as a team, compete and try to win as many games as we can.”

[steelpride12]

And the Chargers were ranked to go all the way...again this season, great start.