Quote:   It could be a major dilemma for the NFL.   I'm not sure what's a higher priority for the league,  the success of the Los Angeles market or the importance of the league to have control. 

 

  One other possibility could be the Rams remain in St. Louis,  with Stan Kroenke selling the Rams to local ownership.   With Kroenke then buying majority control of the Raiders and moving them to Inglewood,  CA.   With the Chargers then joining them in Inglewood,  instead of Carson.   I think the NFL would be comfortable with this. 

I'm quite certain that success in LA is more important to the NFL than total control of exactly who gets there and how, which is why the Rams hold the upper hand. If the NFL tells Kroenke that the Chargers and Raiders are going to LA, all Kroenke has to say is, "Fine, so am I," and the NFL's LA plans are in trouble.

 

Has Mark Davis expressed any interest in selling the Raiders? I've seen the idea floated that Davis and Kroenke would basically "trade" franchises, with Davis taking over the Rams and either getting a new stadium in STL or moving them to San Antonio, Kroenke getting his LA team with the Raiders, and the Chargers getting their new stadium in LA, whether that's in Carson or Inglewood. It's a convoluted scenario, but it does basically give everyone what they want (aside from Davis, who might not be thrilled about leaving one bad stadium situation for another).

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