If L.A. Gets A Team, Seahawks May Move To AFC West

[GW93]

I thought the Texans should have been an NFC team when they started up in '02, and Seattle should have stayed in the AFC. I guess the league wanted HOU in the AFC for some dumb Oilers continuity or something.

 

[TheIronSheik]

So the Raiders would give up the 50 years rivalries with the Broncos, chiefs and chargers.

Now had the bills move to LA. Then the bills to NFC west, Rams to the AFC south and Colts to AFC East.
Jaguars to Los Angeles means they switch places with the Rams to AFC south.
Vikings to Los Angeles means Rams to NFC North.

 

[RiverRat]

I just don't want international teams in the national football league.

 

[darkhornet]

What's with this idiotic idea that if we put football back in LA, we need two teams? Why don't we let them prove they can support one before throwing two at them?

 

[Mojomajik9]

What's with this idiotic idea that if we put football back in LA, we need two teams? Why don't we let them prove they can support one before throwing two at them?

Yup. In 10 years those teams will be scrambling to get out of LA. Within 20 years the NFL will be trying to lure another team back.

 

[Saint Jack]

Mayor Garcetti thinks it's "highly likely" the NFL returns to L.A. Next season

Mayor Eric Garcetti says its 'highly likely' that NFL team will come to Los Angeles - ESPN Los Angeles

 

[darkhornet]

Mayor Garcetti thinks it's "highly likely" the NFL returns to L.A. Next season

Mayor Eric Garcetti says its 'highly likely' that NFL team will come to Los Angeles - ESPN Los Angeles

I suspect he's probably right, but I don't put much stock in what a mayor says about his city. He's going to put the most positive spin on any story as possible. Remember the San Antonio mayor in 2005.

Honestly, I don't mind seeing a team move back to L.A. I just prefer it be a team that was in Los Angeles previously or already in California, rather than the constant move threats for teams like Minnesota, Buffalo, and Jacksonville.

 

[Saint Jack]

I suspect he's probably right, but I don't put much stock in what a mayor says about his city. He's going to put the most positive spin on any story as possible. Remember the San Antonio mayor in 2005.

Honestly, I don't mind seeing a team move back to L.A. I just prefer it be a team that was in Los Angeles previously or already in California, rather than the constant move threats for teams like Minnesota, Buffalo, and Jacksonville.

I think I'm in the minority when I say this, but I think L.A. Deserves the Rams. They were there for 50+ years.

 

[darkhornet]

I think I'm in the minority when I say this, but I think L.A. Deserves the Rams. They were there for 50+ years.

I think that's a fair assessment. The Los Angeles Rams still seem more appropriate than the St. Louis Rams.

 

[crthomps]

What's with this idiotic idea that if we put football back in LA, we need two teams? Why don't we let them prove they can support one before throwing two at them?

For all the talk of "LA is a basketball town" or "LA is a USC / UCLA town", just remember: It's a TV market of in excess of 15 million people, and that's just LA County alone, making that market approximately 20 or so times the size of New Orleans in terms of population. I'm confident they can handle one or even two football teams.

 

[Taker597]

If that Happens...

AFC West- Seahawks, RAMS, Chargers, Raiders
NFC West - 49ers, Chiefs, Broncos, Cardinals

Sadly, California can actually have a 4 team division on its own. Which it probably should if it plays out.

 

[Taker597]

Also, St. Louis has the worst record for the past 10 years it seem. It is hard to maintain a fanbase with that. It won't last longer if they continue to be the one of the sorriest teams in the league in LA.

 

[Saint Jack]

Also, St. Louis has the worst record for the past 10 years it seem. It is hard to maintain a fanbase with that. It won't last longer if they continue to be the one of the sorriest teams in the league in LA.

But you add that L.A. Name to the team, it adds to the team. Even the Jets get mentioned in every free agent race purely based on them being a New York team.

 

[jimrip]

Hmmm.. all 3 leases are up at the end of this year also..

The Raiders' lease is expiring and the Rams and Chargers are already playing on a year-to-year lease.

I would not be surprised to see all 3 teams leave.. the Rams and the Chargers bolt for LA and the Raiders take off to San Antonio to force Oakland's hand.

This is from 2 days ago:
San Antonio residents have been receiving mailed surveys asking about their interest and support if the Raiders played in San Antonio, according to a report from News Radio 1200 WOAI.