The NFL suspended San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson three games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, a league source said Thursday. The three-game suspension can be reduced upon appeal, but it is uncertain whether Jackson will appeal. He pleaded guilty in February to driving under the influence, his second conviction. Jackson's suspension could be a moot point, however. He has been planning to not report to the Chargers unless he signs a long-term contract extension that nobody believes is forthcoming. Source: Adam Schefter, ESPN.com
he said that he may holdout the first 10 games to make a point and still have another year of tenure added to his resume, so would these 3 games be included in the first 10 games off or would he actually sit out 13 games and still be able to get his year of tenure in the league?
They'd be included in the 10. The first 3 games of the season, giving him even more incentive to hold out and less to lose from doing so.
This is actually a good thing. 3 games. Now any party involved in a trade knows exactly what they are getting. No reason the Redskins shouldn't trade for him. Easily worth 2 second round picks...especially with the CBA up. There's going to be plenty of young players on the market next season...the Skins could in essence "buy" their draft picks instead of drafting them.
WOW. I will laugh hysterically at the team who gives up two 2nd round picks for VJ. VJ is a 'good' receiver but is mainly just the beneficiary of a system that has put up a lot of points the last few years. He has been surrounded by tons of talent and defenses are not able to focus the amount of attention on him that they will if he goes to a team that was not as offensively diverse as the Chargers.
