NFL in Los Angeles

If you have not watched the news lately, then be prepared for what I am about to tell you: the NFL WILL be in Los Angeles in five years or less.


This has been a movement which has been brewing since the last NFL team left L.A. Every NFL team to play in L.A. has left because of poor stadium conditions and a fan base which wasn't the most loyal.

Now, three teams are trying to relocate to L.A. because guess what: They don't have the stadium needs they desire. So with these three teams set up to become the next big ticket in L.A., I've decided to break down how they might fare if they actually pull off the move.


First, St. Louis.

The Rams have the best history of any of the three teams. They've won a SuperBowl since leaving and have lost in another. They have players who retired in their stadium, and they pioneered touchdown dances. Over the years, their stadium has fallen into mild disrepair and no longer resembles the indoor behemoths that are found in Dallas, and Phoenix.

Since their last superbowl loss, the Rams have struggled each year. They've garnerned first round draft picks and multiple losing seasons. Fan attendance has been in decline, and the entire franchise is only a mirror of it's late 90's heydays.

I move certainly won't fix the problems the Rams have, but it will give them a fresh start.

San Diego.

Of the three teams, San Diego is the only team that has not been in L.A. before. In fact, San Diego has the best stadium situation of all 3 teams. Why the Chargers would want to relocate North doesn't make much sense. I do not consider San Diego to be doing anything more than bluffing their tax payers into giving them a new stadium.

The Chargers have a prime location with beautiful ocean view that is easily the most affordable among all of these teams.

Oakland.

Oakland is the team that NEEDS to move. The Oakland Coliseum is the worst stadium in the NFL and has been flooded with sewage several times. The Raiders are the only team sharing their field with a baseball team.

Unfortunately for the Raiders, they have the least amount of money. Oakland won't support a new stadium, and the Raiders won't have the money to move. This is why the Charger/Raiders deal makes the most sense. I believe Oakland would eventually lose the battle in L.A. as the Chargers are a much more popular team.

Finally what this means for Los Angeles:

L.A. doesn't want a football team. They have shown this time and time again, yet because of the population the NFL doesn't want to miss out on a big marketing chance. 

San Diego is the most popular team to be in the moving discussion. Unfortunately, they probably won't be moving. As of right now, the Rams have the money and the resources to move the quickest. They also require the fewest concessions to get a team into the area.

I don't think this is a move that will result in a team moving out in a couple of years. However this is a move that will require revenue sharing to keep the team afloat the first couple of years.

L.A. isn't a great football market, but they are about to be treated like one.