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Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13
WOW...either the Chargers are really fuckin stupid, or Jackson and McNeil are..can't decide
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Jackson is. McNeill, not so much. Jackson has a TON of off the field problems. Why ask for a new contract when you're suspended for the first 4 games? I would think that he would want to keep his nose clean to prove to the team that he can and then ask for a new contract. Now, with Big Mac, his play has regressed but has a ton of talent. He proved that he COULD be a top LT in the league if he stays healthy and gets his weight down. He has spinal stinosis and a pinched nerve in his neck so it's been difficult for him on both his weight and health. His contract is mostly going to be performance based. Even though he was overweight last year he was one of the best pass protectors but his run blocking sucked because he got tired. He DOES deserve a new deal, but there's no guarantee that he'll ever get back to rookie form.
Also, the Chargers have nothing to do with these players holding out. They are asking for top dollar while AJ Smith is trying to sign his TE and his rookie draft picks. After they're all signed then he could work on his disgruntled players. Now that Gates is signed, Mathews is next, then McNeill, then VJ. VJ signing could boil over into the season since he wants Brandon Marshall type money (lol, yeah right)