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Chargers Place Franchise Tag On Vincent Jackson

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have designed wide receiver Vincent Jackson as their non-exclusive franchise player.

Jackson, who sat out the first 10 games of last season in a bitter contract dispute, can negotiate with other teams.

If he receives an offer, the Chargers can either match the other club's offer or receive two first-round draft choices as compensation.

The Chargers and Jackson could also negotiate a long-term contract, although the sides would have to get past last year's bad feelings.

Jackson will receive a one-year tender at the average of the top five salaries among receivers last year.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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