Bucs WR Vincent Jackson (ribs) returned to a limited practice on Friday after sitting out the previous 2 days.  He's listed as questionable for this weekend's game against the Cardinals.  We're expecting V-Jax to play, but he should be considered a risky WR2 in fantasy.   The rib injury could be difficult to play through, and Tampa will likely go run-heavy with a rookie QB making his NFL debut.

Bucs WR Vincent Jackson (ribs) missed his 2nd straight practice on Thursday.  His injury can only get better with rest, so it's possible that the Bucs are just limiting Jackson's reps in practice.  Still, he's far from a guarantee to play against the Cardinals this weekend.  V-Jax might end up as a game-time decision.

Bucs WRs Vincent Jackson (ribs) and Mike Williams (hamstring) both missed Wednesday's practice.  Neither injury is believed to be serious, but both can be tough to play through.  Check back tomorrow for an update.

ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen hears that Bucs WR Vincent Jackson's rib injury is not serious.  They labeled him "day-to-day."  We'll continue to keep an eye on V-Jax's status this week.

Bucs HC Greg Schiano was non-committal on WR Vincent Jackson's status for Week 4.  "Too early to tell what that'll mean for next Sunday," Schiano said at his Monday press conference.  V-Jax suffered a rib injury yesterday and didn't return.  He had an x-ray and MRI today, but the results have not been released.  Consider him questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Bucs WR Vincent Jackson sustained a rib injury in the 2nd half of Sunday's game.  His return is being called questionable.

The Bucs are planning to move WR Vincent Jackson all over the formation in 2013.  The goal is to limit defenses' ability to double him.   "He’ll line up anywhere, from next to the tackle all the way out to the number-one receiver, and everything between that.  And that makes it hard to be able to [cover]," HC Greg Schiano explained.  It's clear that V-Jax will remain the focal point of Tampa's passing game.  He finished 6th among WRs in fantasy points last year and could easily post another top-10 finish in 2013.

Bucs WR Vincent Jackson (calf) is active for today's game against the Saints.  HC Greg Schiano expressed no concern about V-Jax's status on Friday.  Get him in fantasy lineups against one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

Although he was limited for the 2nd straight practice on Friday, Bucs WR Vincent Jackson (calf) is listed as probable for this weekend's game against the Saints.  HC Greg Schiano confirms that V-Jax will be able to play with "no issues."  He's a sweet fantasy start against New Orleans' Swiss cheese defense.

Bucs WR Vincent Jackson was limited in Thursday's practice with a calf.  It's a new injury for V-Jax, and no other details are available at this time.  Check back tomorrow for an update.  Jackson has a juicy matchup against the Saints this weekend.

Despite being handed a 5-year, $55.5 million deal this offseason, Bucs WR Vincent Jackson is still motivated.  "The one thing about Vincent is this: He’s made it very clear to me that he wants to become an elite player," WRs coach P.J. Fleck said.  "He’s been very good and he’s done a lot of good things in the National Football League, but I think there’s still a carrot in front of him that he’s chasing.”  That's key for a guy that just got paid.  We don't doubt Jackson's skill or work ethic, but his ceiling will be capped in Tampa's run-heavy offense.  V-Jax is currently sitting just 27th in our WR rankings.

You might have thought the 5-year, $55.5 million deal Vincent Jackson signed this offseason made him the clear-cut #1 WR in Tampa Bay.  We were a tad skeptical considering the fondness QB Josh Freeman had shown for WR Mike Williams the past 2 years -- 128 targets in 2010 and 124 in 2011.  But beat writer Stephen Holder notes that "Jackson was easily Freeman's top target" during offseason workouts.  It's not a surprise considering how large and talented V-Jax is, but the confirmation is nice.  Expect the new guy to lead the Bucs in targets this season, although we're still expecting a dip in production from his San Diego days.  Freeman isn't as proficient downfield as QB Philip Rivers, and Tampa will deploy a run-heavy attack under new HC Greg Schiano.

ESPN and NFL Network are both reporting that WR Vincent Jackson has signed with the Bucs. Adam Schefter says it's a 5-year deal worth $55 million. Jackson topped 1,000 yards receiving 3 of the past 4 years and has twice caught 9 TD passes. Heading into his age-29 season, he should supplant Mike Williams as the Bucs' #1. The tandem gives Tampa plenty of big-play ability to go with QB Josh Freeman's big arm. Freeman obviously gets a fantasy-value boost with the signing but still isn't a strong starting candidate.

The Chargers opted against using their franchise tag on WR Vincent Jackson.  Since they used the tag on V-Jax last year, doing so again would have paid him $13.7 million in 2012.  San Diego wants to bring Jackson back on a long-term deal, and Jackson is reportedly willing to offer a hometown discount.  But as the top WR on the open market, he'll garner tons of interest when free-agency opens on March 13th.  The Bears, Patriots, Vikings, 49ers, and Panthers are just a handful of the teams expected to court V-Jax.  Other notables who were not franchise-tagged include QB Matt Flynn, RB Peyton Hillis, RB Michael Bush, WR Mike Wallace, WR Vincent Jackson, WR Marques Colston, WR Brandon Lloyd, OG Carl Nicks, DE Mario Williams, CB Cortland Finnegan, and CB Brandon Carr.  21 players did get tagged -- an all-time high.  Here's the complete list.

Chargers GM A.J. Smith says the team is "highly unlikely" to use the franchise tag on WR Vincent Jackson in the absence of a long-term deal. Smith said he doesn't feel comfortable with applying the tag there, which we can only assume means he doesn't like the money it would guarantee. At the same time, Smith stopped short of saying the team definitely won't use the tag. We'll see what happens, but we're assuming Jackson will play somewhere else in 2012.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (groin) is active for today's game against the Raiders.  He put in a full practice on Friday, so he should be healthier than he was last week.  Still, V-Jax is a bit of a risky fantasy play in a game that means nothing to San Diego.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (groin) put in a full practice on Friday and is listed as probable for this weekend's game against the Raiders.  It looks like he'll start, although his snaps could still be limited in a meaningless game.  Plus, V-Jax was ineffective playing through the injury last week.  He's a risky fantasy option in the season finale.  WR Vincent Brown, meanwhile, goes back to fantasy benches.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (groin) missed practice again on Thursday.  HC Norv Turner says V-Jax is in the same shape now as he was at this time last week.  “I think Vincent wants to play, and if he feels good and it isn’t something that he can injure more, then he’ll play," Turner said.  Jackson was largely ineffective last week, catching just 2 balls for 41 yards.  We're still not convinced he'll play in Sunday's meaningless game against the Raiders.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (groin) did not practice on Wednesday.  Beat writer Kevin Acee confirms that V-Jax is unlikely to play against the Raiders this weekend.  "It is difficult to see the Chargers pushing Jackson to play in a game that is meaningless for them," Acee writes.  Look for Malcom Floyd and Vincent Brown to serve as San Diego's top-2 WRs in the season finale.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (groin) is active for today's game against the Lions.  He won't be at 100% and comes with risk of an in-game aggravation.  But V-Jax also has loads of upside against a struggling Detroit secondary in a game that figures to be a shootout.