Vincent Jackson Reportedly Ending Holdout, Will Report To San Diego Chargers

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson will end his holdout and report to the team upon recommendation from the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).

Jackson is expected to show up sometime between now and October 31st. By doing this, Jackson will still need to sit out three unpaid games before he is eligible to receive the six paid games to earn the official requirements of his sixth season in the league.

Fellow San Diego Chargers holdout Marcus McNeill reported a few weeks back and is expected to make his first start of the 2010 season this Sunday as the Chargers head to St. Louis to face the Rams.

Jackson and McNeill were both among the players caught up in the uncapped year that moved unrestricted free agency from four years to six years. Under the restricted free agent rules, the Chargers were able to keep both McNeill and Jackson from being contacted by other teams for new contracts.

Both players refused to sign their restricted free agent tenders with the team, which is a requirement before they can report to their team.

Because he will still be suspended three games, Jackson will need to report to the team by October 31st to ensure at least six games of eligibility in 2010. By doing this, Jackson will fulfill the requirement to become an unrestricted free agent in 2011, assuming that he and the Chargers do not come to a long-term contract agreement in the meantime.

A Pro Bowl receiver in 2009, Jackson led the team in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, but there is no guarantee that the Chargers will even let him see the field in 2010.