Vincent Jackson's future with the Chargers remains uncertain even though the NFL lockout has ended. "Vincent is a great player for us and we drafted him with high expectations," San Diego general manager A.J. Smith said. "As you know, we have decided to move slowly toward any long-term commitment at this time. But if he and his agents' five-year, $50 million position remains steadfast, the odds are extremely high that he will be headed elsewhere. We have so many players to consider -- both short-term and long-term over the next two years." The Chargers, like the other 31 NFL clubs, have a short period of time to hammer out their priorities before shaping their 2011 roster in a hectic and lockout-shortened offseason. "It's much too early to be lining up a priority list right now," Smith added. "But I strongly believe to maintain a winning program that is consistently competitive and player caliber every year, you just cannot pay all your great players maximum contracts. Hard decisions must be made all the time in the NFL. We make them here. The potential of Vincent's situation being a very difficult decision for us is real, for sure."