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San Diego's Pro Bowl left tackle Marcus McNeill and wide receiver Vincent Jackson are ready to play...

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San Diego's Pro Bowl left tackle Marcus McNeill and wide receiver Vincent Jackson are ready to play hard ball with the San Diego Chargers. After San Diego's front office sent the players letters informing them that their salaries would be cut if they didn't sign their tenders by next week, the players have plotted out a game plan of their own. Not only will McNeill and Jackson not sign the current or reduced tender, they do not plan to report for the start of training camp and quite possibly well beyond, according to league sources. Each player wants a long-term deal befitting the salaries of some of the top players at the position. Neither plans to sign his tender anytime soon. And now, San Diego has a potential major issue looming over the start of its season -- the fact that its Pro Bowl left tackle and Pro Bowl wide receiver cannot be counted on to play.

Jackson, McNeill to hold out Looks like all the speculation has just become real. Let the games begin.