The exploratory talks the Patriots had about trading fo...

Oct 11, 2010

The exploratory talks the Patriots had about trading for Chargers wideout Vincent Jackson never heated up at all, a source tells me.

A combination of factors kept it from getting serious but, according to a source, the biggest obstacle is Jackson's rap sheet.

Jackson's been twice picked up for DUI since 2006. The most recent one, which came in February, resulted in a three-game suspension.

According to the source, the Braylon Edwards arrest last month made several teams re-evaluate their interest in Jackson.

The Seahawks, Redskins, Rams and Vikings were all sniffing around Jackson to different degrees. But after the Edwards arrest, owners for two of the franchises backed away, not wanting to deal with the fallout of adding a player with a checkered past in light of the league's recent focus on personal conduct issues.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Raiders RB Zamir White officially Out, Alexander Mattison questionable for Week 13

Harry Ruiz

yesterday · 8:17 PM EST

CB Jakorian Bennett was placed on the IR, out for at least the next 4 games.

Nate Hobbs and Zamir White out tomorrow against the Chiefs, Alexander Mattison questionable.

Chiefs kicker Spencer Shrader is out.

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah, Sincere McCormick, Dylan Laube

Fantasy Impact:

The Raiders backfield is a mess, and it's going to be difficult to fire up Mattison, even if he does play. Consider him, or whichever eventual starter, a fringe RB3/4.