There has been talk that Vincent Jackson could retire, but the wide receiver plans on playing in 2017, a source tells Adam Caplan of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Jackson is coming off of a disappointing season in which an MCL sprain limited him to only five games. 
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Jackson, 34, is a pending free agent. When asked about the veteran’s status this week, GM Jason Licht hinted that he probably won’t be back with the Bucs next season.
“We did have conversations with Vincent,” general manager Jason Licht said Wednesday. “I have the utmost respect for him. Everybody in the organization does. In my mind, in head coach Dirk [Koetter’s] mind, in the owners’ minds, he’ll be a Buc for life. So whatever happens happens, but we’ll always want Vincent to be around the organization.”
Jackson has eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark six different times in his career, but he has played in only 15 games in the last two years. Given his advanced age and knee problems, it’s not clear what he can bring to the table next year. Jackson could also be selective about any offers that come his way. The wide receiver has appeared in seven playoff games thanks to his time with the Chargers but he has never won a championship. Often times, players like him will only want to sign with contending clubs.