Rams' L.A. relocation proposal superior to others, say Rams
By Sean Keeley
The San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders have all submitted applications to the NFL to relocate to Los Angeles. While the league owners are scheduled to meet next week in Houston in order to try and make sense of whether or not one, two or all three are approved, the teams are going to be working the backchannels to make sure it’s abundantly clear that theirs is the best proposal for financial success in LA.
The Rams are backing an Inglewood stadium that would see the creation of a 70,240-seat stadium there while the Chargers and Raiders are backing a Carson-based stadium that would seat 65,000 but could be expanded for special events like the Super Bowl.
The Los Angeles Times has gotten it’s hands on the St. Louis Rams proposal and it provides us with a bit of insight into how at least one of those franchises is trying to position itself for approval.
“The Rams’ Inglewood Project presents the League and all of the Member Clubs with the best opportunity for successful long-term operations in Los Angeles,” the application said.
Some of the interesting tidbits learned while breaking down the proposal include:
Now, it’s all in the hands of the NFL owners. They’ll likely go with only one of the proposals and they’ll need three-fourths owner approval in order to make it happen. Per the LA Times, each proposal currently has at least nine votes, which means one of them will have to get the thumbs up from at least 15 other owners. As many feel as though the issue is damaging the league’s perception, especially in the markets where these franchises are currently located, a decision is expected by March so that it’s dealt with before the 2016 season begins.
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