Just because Tampa Bay may want and need Finnegan and Jackson and have all the “money in the world” that does not mean that it is a done deal. With all due respect for Jason Cole and Yahoo Sports this simply will not be allowed to happen and here are a few reasons why:

San Diego Chargers GM A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner, against the wishes of the majority of true San Diego Chargers fans, were retained by owner Dean Spanos;

Although Vincent Jackson has had his contract squabbles with the Chargers front office and even sat out for a long period of time in the 2010-2011 season he still came back to the team because of the relationships that he has with the players. Even Marcus McNeill under similar circumstances came back to the Chargers with his 6’7” head between his legs;

As far as going to non-contending teams like Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis or Buffalo that also will just not happen;

Even if St. Louis were to land Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne it still will not happen;

The main reason being is that Vincent Jackson wants just like Peyton Manning to play for a team that has a “more likely” chance to not only make the playoffs, but play for a championship;

As a matter of fact, both A.J. Smith and Norv Turner know that they need to keep Jackson to save their own behinds. Neither Malcolm Floyd nor Vincent Brown have developed into a #1 Receiver and the Chargers chances of landing Reggie Wayne are about the same as then landing Peyton Manning….nil;

So what this all comes down to fellas is while there are some players that are only after the money I do not believe Jackson to be one of them. Regardless, he was franchised last year, and has plenty to live off of for a while;

Don’t be surprised to see Finnegan come to San Diego as they need help for Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason. Don’t be surprised to see Carl Nicks be recruited to replace Chris Dielman at Left Guard;

And don’t underestimate the pull of having team members that support you as Philip Rivers has done his entire career with Vincent Jackson. Just ask yourselves on question: Does Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis or Buffalo have the same quality of quarterback as San Diego? Then you will see the obvious answer that Vincent Jackson is not going anywhere.

Manning takes over for Freeman, Freeman learns under the Best QB for the next 2 years.

V. Jackson comes to Tampa because Finny just signed, and they like each other.

Mario Williams sees the team building up, so he comes to Tampa

Freeney is traded to Tampa after he begs to go there.

Hillis converts to FB and becomes Tampa’s next Alstott

Spruce up the O-line a little bit, and look out.

Okay, got that off my chest. Wherever Manning goes, it will bring instant success, and make whatever team that signs him, will be huge in the News… The Buccaneers need to fill the stands, that would do it… even though i love Freeman.

They can pay VJ and Finnegan each $12 million and still have a ton left over to sign Nicks. They can outbid every team in the league, easily.

Question is…will the Glazers spend any money? The reason they have so much cap room is because they’ve been cheap for the last 3 years not signing anyone.

Good thing the term “popping” isn’t.