L.A. to get one or two teams by 2016 (sport, NFL, Houston Texans)

[JJG]

In a Sports Illustrated report, the NFL plans to move a team to Los Angeles in either 2015 or '16. The front runners:

- Chargers
- Raiders
- Rams

All of which have been in L.A., as many people have always speculated. From the article...

The Rams can leave St. Louis without penalty after each season, the Raiders' stadium lease is up after this year and the Chargers could leave via a relocation fee that decreases each year

Sites for a new stadium include Farmers Field in downtown's L.A. Live, Hollywood Park in Inglewood, and Chavez Ravine next to Dodgers Stadium.

The supposed team would temporarily play in either the Rose Bowl or L.A. Coliseum while the new stadium is built.

[everwinter]

From zero to two teams possibly? wow. I hope they bring back the Raiders first & then if it's two teams, they bring the Rams back also.

[JJG]

The Rams are the front runners. They've had issues with their stadium as well.

[bluescreen73]

I think the Rams and Chargers are the two most likely teams to move back to LA. The Raiders just played San Antonio to get Oakland to buckle on concessions for a replacement for the Coliseum.

[everwinter]

Well, if it's the Rams then maybe we can get an updated LA Ram It song! Though it'll be hard to top this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxkKlzInR4Y

[DewDropInn]

It's a good thing Nolan Cromwell never had to make a living off his dance skills.

[Unsettomati]

Originally Posted by JJG

In a Sports Illustrated report, the NFL plans to move a team to Los Angeles in either 2015 or '16. The front runners:

- Chargers
- Raiders
- Rams

All of which have been in L.A., as many people have always speculated. From the article...

TRANSLATION:
The Chargers, Raiders and Rams all want new stadium deals in San Diego, Oakland and St. Louis, respectively, and by God they're going to get them by playing the "Don't make me move to Los Angeles!" card.

And people fall for it every time...

[JJG]

Originally Posted by Unsettomati

TRANSLATION:
The Chargers, Raiders and Rams all want new stadium deals in San Diego, Oakland and St. Louis, respectively, and by God they're going to get them by playing the "Don't make me move to Los Angeles!" card.

And people fall for it every time...

Uh...yeah, I already addressed this.

The thing is, L.A. has been a real possibility for YEARS. The Houston Texans are supposed to be in L.A. right now, but there were no owners and no stadium deal. There are now THREE legit stadium proposals so no, I wouldn't call this one a bluff. Goodell and the NFL has been hell bent on trying to get a team back in the 2nd largest market for years now.

The Raiders to San Antonio was more of a bluff than this.

[gwillyfromphilly]

I doubt it will happen. Same old talk with no action.

[Vegas_Cabbie]

If I had to choose, I would much rather see an existing California team stay in California. Is it really necessary to have a fourth team there? I think that's a bit much.