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Redskins,Seahawks interested in Jackson
03:10 PM, 07/31

Update: NFL.com's Jason LaCanfora reported Friday that though the Chargers are opposed to trading wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the Redskins and Seahawks remain interested. Jackson has not yet signed his one-year restricted free agent tender and does not intend to do so soon, threatening a holdout that could last into the regular season. The Redskins would seem to be the ideal trading partner for San Diego, as Jackson has worked out extensively with Donovan McNabb this month in Arizona, running routes and catching passes. Additionally, Washington does not have a proven wideout outside of Santana Moss, who is less dynamic and consistent than he was earlier in his career. Jackson is prepared to sit out for an entire season rather than play for a tender under $600,000, deeming the risk of serious injury not worth such a small tender. Furthermore, after watching Dez Bryant miss almost his entire junior season at Oklahoma State and still wind up a first-round pick this past April, Jackson is confident that there will be a market for his services even if he does sit. Fantasy Impact: The fact that the Chargers were so willing to give Antonio Gates a long-term extension recently and have progressed in their talks with Marcus McNeill recently, but have been so stagnant in getting a deal done with Jackson, means that Philip Rivers' second favorite target (next to Gates) likely will be in a different uniform come Week 1. I see Seattle as a good fit, as a receiver like Jackson, who averaged over 17 yards per catch last season, would complement possession receiver T.J. Houzhmandzadeh well, particularly while catching passes from Matt Hasselbeck, who is healthy and should receive better protection while playing behind this year's sixth overall pick Russell Okung; plus Pete Carroll demonstrated at USC his ability to make use of big targets with jump-ball ability (Dwayne Jarrett, Patrick Turner, Damian Williams, etc.). Washington would be the ideal fit, however, as Jackson and Moss could create a Randy Moss/Wes Welker-like dynamic where Jackson could run deep all day and Moss, at this point in his career, is better suited as a short-route specialist who is still very good after the catch. The strength at the tight end position will open up one-on-one opportunities as well. If Jackson gets traded prior to your draft, make him no less than a low-end no. 1 or a no.2. If he's still with San Diego and persisting with his holdout, lay off him until the end of the draft nears, if he's still on the board.