Quote:That makes no sense. Why would San Diego want the Raiders, but not its own team that had been playing there 56 years? I would be shocked if local Chargers fans were willing to support such a move.

 

On topic, the most important thing for Oakland is stability at not only HC but also many player positions. It starts at the top. JDR was one of my COTY picks before Derek Carr got hurt and that play alone was what ruined Oakland's chances of winning the AFC West title.

 

  Many people,  including business leaders,  were/are very turned off by Chargers owner Dean Spanos.  Many of these same people look at Raiders owner Mark Davis much more favorably.  Private investment funds in San Diego which at least one major investor refused to put into the mix with Spanos could be in pay with Davis.  

 

  There are many San Diego NFL fans that want nothing to do with Spanos and the Los Angeles Chargers that would gladly support the San Diego Raiders.   That much more considering their contempt for Spanos and wanting him to fail in LA.  On top of this,  the Raiders have the largest NFL fan base in Southern California.  When the Chargers hosted the Raiders in San Diego back in December, 85 % of the fans were Raiders fans.

 

  The Raiders have done a very good job in putting talent in place under GM Reggie McKenzie.    They have a long term advantage at QB that the other teams in the AFC West can't currently match.

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