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Vincent Jackson | Wide Receiver

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (30) / 1/14/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 230
College: Northern Colorado
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Vincent Jackson hauled in three of seven targets for 50 yards at Atlanta in Week 17.
Covered by Asante Samuel, Jackson took a backseat to Mike Williams in the passing game. The rare example of a successful high-dollar free agent signing, Jackson provided Josh Freeman with a true No. 1 receiver while enabling Williams to exploit single coverage for a bounce-back season. V-Jax posted a career-best 72/1,384/8 stat line while finishing as a top-10 fantasy receiver for the third time. He's worthy of WR1 consideration in 2013 drafts. Sun, Dec 30, 2012 06:31:00 PM

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Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Bucs restructured the contracts of WR Vincent Jackson and LG Carl Nicks in order to free up nearly $18 million in cap space for 2013.

Jackson was scheduled to earn a base salary of $13 million in 2013, but Tampa Bay turned $12.16 million of that into a 2012 roster bonus that will be prorated over the life of the contract. The cap hit for Jackson next season now sits at $3.472 million. Nicks was set to earn a base salary of $12.5 million in 2013, but the Bucs followed the same strategy and turned $11.785 million of it into a 2012 bonus.
Related: Carl Nicks
Source: ESPN.com
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 11:30:00 AM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught seven passes for 108 yards in Tampa's Week 16 loss to the Rams.

V-Jax drew a whopping 15 targets, which was still two fewer looks than Mike Williams garnered. Jackson entered halftime with four catches for 45 yards, but racked up 63 of his yards after the Bucs fell behind 28-6 early in the third quarter. That is not to imply Jackson is a garbage-time superstar, however, as Tampa's $55.5 million man has been worth every penny this season. He'll enter Week 17 with a 69/1,334/8 line, and five 100-yard performances. Even with an inconsistent Josh Freeman throwing him passes, V-Jax will enter 2013 as a locked-in WR1.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:46:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught six passes for a team-high 81 yards in Sunday's Week 15 blowout loss to the Saints.

Jackson was targeted a game-high 12 times, but he didn't catch a single pass until late in the third quarter when the game was well out of hand. V-Jax saw a couple of end zone balls come his way, but he couldn't reel in any of the jump balls. The entire Tampa Bay offense was a complete mess right out of the gate, but they'll look to get on track against the Rams at home in Week 16.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 04:45:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught six passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs' Week 14 loss to the Eagles.

The Eagles had no shot at stopping Jackson. He embarrassed Nnamdi Asomugha by gaining yards of separation on simple slants. He predictably ate up Curtis Marsh when lined up in the slot. And on his touchdown, he somehow wound up in a 1-on-1 matchup with bruising LB Jamar Chaney and easily got wide open on an arrow route from 13 yards out. Jackson will find more resistance from the Saints' talented outside corner duo in Week 15, but he's still a strong WR2 at worst.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 05:55:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson (calf) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice.

Jackson should be locked into fantasy rosters as a top-six option for Week 14 in a dream matchup against an Eagles secondary that has been shredded six ways to Sunday since Todd Bowles assumed defensive leadership.
Source: 620 WDAE Tampa
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 05:52:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson was limited in Wednesday's practice with a calf injury.

There's nothing to be worried about here. The Bucs are giving their veteran receiver a rest before their Week 14 showdown with the Eagles. With his 55 receiving yards this past Sunday, Jackson went over the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth time in his career. He's on pace to top his career-high of 1,167 yards that he posted with the Chargers in 2009.
Source: Stephen Holder on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 05:24:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson was held to 55 yards on three receptions at Denver in Week 13.

V-Jax drew a respectable eight targets, but Champ Bailey was in his grill all afternoon. It's now the eighth time in 13 matchups with Bailey that Jackson has been held to 56 yards or less. Look for him to bounce back next week against an Eagles pass defense that has been prone to the big play. Jackson is now on pace for a 67/1,352/9 stat line in a Pro Bowl-caliber season.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 08:06:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson is expected to see shadow coverage from Champ Bailey Sunday.

Jackson is nothing new to the Broncos. He spent seven years as a division rival with the Chargers and Bailey matched up with him routinely. In 12 previous games against the Broncos, Jackson doesn't have a single 100-yard game and has been held to 56 yards or less seven times. V-Jax remains a must-start in all formats this week, but expectations should be held in check.
Source: Denver Post
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 11:07:00 AM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson hauled in five of seven targets for a team-high 96 yards versus the Falcons in Week 12.

If Mike Williams hadn't underthrown Jackson on a 28-yard trick pass to the 3-yard line, it would have gone for a touchdown. V-Jax lost another score when Josh Freeman didn't see him strolling wide open in the end zone. A rare big-name free agent goldmine at receiver, Jackson is on pace for a career-best 68/1,395/10 heading into Week 13 at Champ Bailey and the Broncos.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 06:15:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught six passes for 94 yards with a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the Bucs' 27-21 Week 11 overtime win over the Panthers.

Jackson came alive late. The Bucs took over with just over one minute remaining in regulation and were trailing 21-13. Jackson made a ridiculous catch in double coverage for a 24-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left and then converted the two-point conversion on a quick slant. It's another difference-making day for one of free agency's best signings, as Jackson now has seven touchdowns and is averaging an insane 20.5 yards per catch. He gets the Falcons next week.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 04:56:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught five passes for 59 yards in the Bucs' Week 10 win over the Chargers.

Jackson played a physical, tough game. His catches came on quick outs and slants where he had to wrestle the ball away from defenders. The Chargers made sure there was nothing open over the top for their ex-teammate. Jackson has just nine catches over the last three games, but he often goes through lulls like this before busting out. He'll have a great chance to do just that against the Panthers' woeful defense next week.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 04:56:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught two passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs' Week 9 win over the Raiders.

Jackson's receptions went for 64 deep down the field and 20 for the score. Through eight games, V-Jax has greatly exceeded our preseason expectations. He's on pace for just 62 receptions, but 1,420 yards, and 12 touchdowns. He's averaging an incredible 22.9 yards per catch. Perhaps the YPR will come down, but the yardage and scoring won't if Josh Freeman stays hot. Keep trotting out V-Jax as a WR1/2 when the Bucs face San Diego in Week 10.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 08:51:00 PM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson caught just two passes for 40 yards against the Vikings in Week 8.

Jackson was held in check for much of the night by Minnesota's cast of corners, but both of his catches came on third downs to help keep drives alive for Tampa Bay scores. He saw just six targets compared to Mike Williams' 10. V-Jax will get a much-needed 10 days off between games to rest his balky hip. He'll be a high-end WR1 against the Raiders in Week 9, and Josh Freeman's play over the past few weeks certainly bodes well for Jackson's second-half outlook.
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 12:17:00 AM
Vincent Jackson - WR - Buccaneers

Vincent Jackson (hip) is active for Thursday night's game against the Vikings.

V-Jax was limited in practice this week and was listed as probable on the injury report. He's been dealing with the hip issue for the past couple of weeks, but it hasn't derailed his production. Coming off a 7/216/1 outbreak against the Saints, Jackson is a WR1 against Minnesota.
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 07:18:00 PM