Chargers WR Vincent Jackson Signs RFA Tender

Unsigned San Diego Chargers restricted free agent wide receiver Vincent Jackson has reported to the team and signed his one-year tender, the team announced on Friday.

"I've missed football more than you can imagine, right now I’m just looking forward to being able to practice and get back on the field," Jackson said in a statement released by the team. "My only concern is doing whatever I can to contribute and help the team win. The future will take care of itself."

Because the Chargers placed Jackson on the "exempt" list, by rule Jackson needs to sit out the next three games, meaning he'll miss games against the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos.

San Diego has the bye in between the Texans and Broncos games, but the maximum number of game checks Jackson can miss during this period is three. Jackson will be eligible to return for the final six weeks of the season, earning an accredited season towards unrestricted free agency next off-season.

Jackson's tender, which was originally worth $3.268 million, has been reduced to $682,000, 110% of Jackson's 2009 salary. Because he can only miss a maximum of three game checks after coming off the "exempt", Jackson will receive 7/17ths of his reduced tender amount, or $280,824 for the 2010 season.

The 6-5, 240-pound Jackson is coming off a career season, catching 68 passes for 1,167 yards and 9 touchdowns, earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl. Jackson has 198 receptions for 3,400 yards and 25 touchdowns since being chosen by the Chargers in the second-round (61st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Colorado State.

Jackson was suspended for the first three games of the season for repeat violations of the league's personal conduct policy in regards to his two DUI convictions.

New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins is now the lone unsigned restricted free agent. Mankins is expected to report to the Patriots after Week 10.

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October 29, 2010 at 08:47 pm

If my math is correct than Jackson lost out on $2.586 million this year. I may not know the ins and outs of earning money in the NFL but that sounds like a horrible business decision. I must be missing something here because it sounds like dude is in bad need of an new agent.
Earning $2.586 million = good
Losing $2.586 million = bad
yo Jackson hit me up, I think I would make a great agent based on that formula

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