When trade discussions first broke out concerning Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, one of the teams that showed the most interest was St. Louis, as their receiving corps had been mediocre at best for the past two seasons.

But after several weeks of being stonewalled by San Diego’s front office, the Rams pulled out of the running for Jackson’s services and haven’t looked back, even as injuries continued to decimate the few playmakers they have at the position.

According to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, that stance isn’t likely to change anytime soon, and St. Louis is expected to look elsewhere for players capable of providing quality plays for their offense.

The Rams lost Mark Clayton to a season ending injury last Sunday and for the time being, they’ve promoted undrafted rookie Denario Alexander to their gameday roster, but his ability to play a full contest is still in question, given the repeated injuries he’s suffered in recent years.

The Chargers have refused thus far to consider offers for Jackson that do not meet their desired level of compensation, which is thought to be a second and third round draft pick for teams in the NFC. Any deal to an AFC team would require a first and second round draft pick.

If that asking price came down, it’s likely that the Rams and other teams might reconsider their decision to stay out of discussions for Jackson, but as of yet, there have been no indications that San Diego is willing to do that.

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