(05-03-2018, 01:37 PM)p_rushing Wrote:

(05-03-2018, 11:55 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: That's one giant "if."  That also would require about 6 other giant "ifs" falling the right way with the league.

Personally, I seriously don't think a permanent team will draw very well there long term. I think the best the NFL can do is expand the number of games played in London by two or three -  and allow the smaller market teams to be the "home team" as often as possible to aid those franchise's and the league's bottom line financially. 

It boggles my mind how so many people are just mentally leapfrogging all of the logistical hurdles associated with a team (or teams)  based so incredibly far away from its competition. 
The rumors after the 2018 owners meeting suggest that the owners are collectively far apart about a permanent team there, and I do not anticipate that changing any time soon. 

The other thing the fear brigade continues to blindly assume is that Khan actually wants to move the damn team. Something that the man seems literally sick and tired of denying because he has to do it so often.

Since when did the NFL care about anything but money?

Money coming in is slowing or dropping, so they see this as a way to stop that.

I'm assuming you're agreeing with me since the bolded bits say the same thing. 

Right now there is no clear path to even locate a team in London permanently - much less sustaining one there for any period of time.  So - if it's all about the money - the only way forward at this time is to add a few more games to the international series. There are clearly other small market owners willing to move a home game there to cash in the way Khan has the past few years. 

I'd wager a benji right now that in 2022 this board will be concerned with their favorite new bars in downtown Jacksonville near the stadium and who will replace Yannick Ngakoue. Not fretting over the team moving to London or anywhere else.

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