Chargers GM A.J. Smith indicated that the team fully expects Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill to hold out well into the season.
"We are trying to build a championship team, and losing the services of both Vincent and Marcus just made that more difficult — but not impossible," said Smith. "In due time, (Norv) Turner will name two new starters." The likely replacement for Jackson is Legedu Naanee, while over-the-hill left tackle Tra Thomas looks to be McNeill's fill in. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, V-Jax and McNeill are "expected" to at least sit out into November
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