You Won’t Hear It On ESPN Or HBO, But Chargers Have Major Holdout Issues Too
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While Darrelle Revis commands all the attention as far as holdouts go, the Chargers have an equally significant problem on their hands.
All-Pros Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill have vowed to sit out the season unless they are given long-term deals, putting a major dent in the club’s championship aspirations. This stalemate has gone on for months now, and GM A.J. Smith, who is known for taking a hard line, has stubbornly vowed not to give any ground.
Jackson had his best season and was one of the best receivers in the NFL last season. But McNeill, the Chargers’ left guard and one of the best in the business, is a bigger piece of the puzzle. Without him, the Chargers expose quarterback Philip Rivers to some possible damage, particularly since the NFL is blitz city now and the Chargers are the epitome of of relying on the pass 1st mentality.
Norv Turner is singing the company line about how they have the pieces to compete on a high level without Jackson and McNeill. But we’re not buying that and Charger fans aren’t either.
San Diego Union-Tribune
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