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Goodell Sets Guidelines For LA Relocation

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http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/story/_/id/8113796/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-sends-los-angeles-relocation-memo

NEW YORK -- Sensing for the first time in years that stadium issues are solvable in Los Angeles, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has established guidelines for a franchise's potential move to the area.

In a memo sent by the commissioner Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, Goodell said no single team has any "presumptive right" to play in Los Angeles and that only the league as a whole can make a decision on relocation. The league is satisfied with its current 32-team setup, although expanding to include one -- or two -- teams in L.A. is still possible.

Goodell said no single team has any "presumptive right" to play in Los Angeles and that only the league as a whole can make a decision on relocation. The league is satisfied with its current 32-team setup, although expanding to include one -- or two -- teams in LA is still possible

Any franchise interested in relocating there for the 2013 season must apply between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15 of that year, and prove it has exhausted all attempts to remain in its current location. No plans are yet in place if no teams apply for 2013.

Goodell emphasized that any new stadium must be capable of hosting two franchises. Two groups currently are competing to develop a stadium complex, one downtown and one in City of Industry.

"Given that simultaneous league-wide investment in two stadiums in the same community is unlikely," Goodell wrote, "we believe that the best approach will be a single site where an iconic facility could credibly both host two teams and provide ancillary entertainment and development opportunities."

Los Angeles has not had an NFL team since the Rams moved to St. Louis and the Raiders went back to Oakland in 1995.

The Los Angeles Times first reported details of the memo.

Any new stadium in the L.A. area would be attractive to franchises that struggle at the gate, are located in a smaller metropolitan area or are saddled with a bad lease in an outdated stadium. Among the teams that have been mentioned as potentially moving have been the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams and the Raiders.

The NFL itself would love a showcase stadium where it could regularly hold Super Bowls.

Goodell even mentioned in the memo a Hall of Fame, studios for NFL Network and youth football facilities accompanying a stadium.

The commissioner wrote that any team seeking to move to L.A. must show it "has secured a long-term stadium solution that is financeable and preserves the league's option for use as a two-team facility."

That team also must have a viable interim stadium plan while the new building is being built; a marketing plan with respect to personal seat licenses, premium seating, and naming rights; and must give certain financial guarantees to the league.

I find it extremely interesting Goodell wants a stadium that can support TWO franchises. It basically sends a message to every struggling NFL city "You better step it up or your team could be in LA by 2013." I expect it to be the Raiders and Jacksonville. St. Louis plays in a dump as well.

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I'd rather it be the Chargers (fan base is down the road) or St Louis (in the middle of several team locations their fans can jump ship to if they like) but Jacksonville is probably most likely. Oakland will be there ASAP unless someone comes in and makes a deal to play in SF which seems kinda unlikely to me.

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