Quote:One big X factor is the NFL has demonstrated it wants control of the situation.   Roger Goodell has been weakened in the last year or so.   But it's realistically possible that Goodell will decide the NFL will challenge Kroenke in court in order for the league in order to attempt to re-establish control in general.    Not to mention,  St. Louis is in the process of putting together a very good stadium proposal.   San Diego is far behind in that respect and they have major environmental issues to overcome.   Like you said,  the Oakland stadium situation is going nowhere.    Hence,  the NFL might conclude that the Carson Stadium plan is in the best interest of the league based on team situations.  

The NFL has no ground to stand on legally. The relocation rules are that if a team moves without league approval, they're not eligible for league assistance in doing so. The NFL tried to block Al Davis' move to LA 30-ish years ago, and he sued them for it and won. The NFL really doesn't have a ton they can do to stop the Rams, especially because the Rams are privately financing their stadium and already own the land. That's where my thought process that the NFL will allow the Rams to move, ship the Raiders to Inglewood to share the stadium, then help the Chargers find a home outside of southern California comes from.

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