Move to L.A. could alter divisions

The process appears to be headed for a confrontation, with Rams owner Stan Kroenke backing a stadium proposal in Inglewood, while Davis and Chargers owner Dean Spanos are supporting a project in Carson. Gathered in a Schaumburg hotel and convention center, owners shared their opinions and concerns with the two proposals to bring a joint-venture stadium to LA, and the most vocal of NFL owners (and perhaps most influential) stated a preference for one plan over the other. The Chargers spent that first season, in 1960, in Los Angeles before moving to San Diego, while the Raiders played in L.A. from 1982 to 1964. I remain less than convinced that this is a viable stadium plan, and all indications are that the NFL owners are in agreement. “We have the best football location, no question about it. A Southern California megamarket will be created which will extend the reach of both teams”. They unveiled renderings of a design concept by the firm Populous and a proposed financing package, under which the city and county would pay about one-third of the total construction cost.

Police is so confident that the plan will get approval, that he’s predicting the teams will be playing in Carson for the 2019 season.

“I believe we are still in the discussions for the Raiders moving here”, he said.

Commissioner Roger Goodell said there was no official vote at yesterday’s meeting. “The presentations made today were really well done”.

Elsewhere • Seahawks backup quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffered a high ankle sprain in an exhibition game last week, an injury coach Pete Carroll said should sideline Jackson a couple of weeks. So the fact that there has not been an NFL team in Los Angeles since 1994-a very long period of time-is a direct outcome of this public policy which allows the NFL to operate as a monopoly.

Chargers level man Mark Fabiani was fast to criticize Metropolis Corridor, as he has because the stadium push was revived in January.

Tisch said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is trying to be sensitive to the prospect that the clubs could be hurt if they apply to relocate to Los Angeles but are denied the move.

JT and Looney discuss the contract extension that the San Diego Chargers gave Philip Rivers.

“We guarantee success in Los Angeles“, Policy told the invited crowd.