Balto 723 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-nfl-reportedly-considering-relocating-franchise-to-london-on-permanent-basis-amid-la-failures/ Chargers, NFL reportedly considering relocating franchise to London on permanent basis amid L.A. failures The NFL is looking at sending the Chargers to London on a full-time basis The Los Angeles Chargers continue to be a disappointment for the NFL. Not in the sense that they're not good on the field (although sometimes that's the case, at least until November rolls around), but in the sense that the Chargers cannot manage to generate any fan interest in L.A. As a result, the Chargers could be the first NFL team to move to London on a full-time basis. According to a report from Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic, the Bolts and the NFL both have interest in the Chargers taking their talents across the pond. Bonsignore, writing with a London dateline, reports "the possibility of the Chargers moving to London has been broached among league personnel" and the "Chargers would at least listen if the NFL approached them about London as a possible option." The report indicates the Chargers are "fully committed" to moving into the NFL's new $4.5 billion facility in Los Angeles, where they will share space with the Rams. But concern is growing among NFL owners as it relates to the Chargers' viability in the market. Simply put, the Chargers' move from San Diego to L.A. has been a disaster. They were good last year, but their home games turn into a bandbox dance party for opposing teams. The Sunday night prime-time matchup between the Chargers and Steelers in Week 6 this season was utterly embarrassing for the home team. This has been the case for several years now, ever since the Chargers announced their intention to move. The Chargers, unfortunately, will probably never go back to San Diego as long as Dean Spanos owns the team. NFL owners don't typically sell football teams, so don't bank on that happening. Los Angeles doesn't look viable. Bonsignore writes in his story that London "offers the Chargers and the NFL an immediate and rare opportunity to fix a glaring problem in a way that checks off multiple boxes, both for the franchise and the league." And the league apparently believes this is a viable situation for a franchise floating in the void. "It's definitely within the realm of possibility," Chris Halpin, the NFL's chief strategy and growth officer, told The Athletic. There's a whole lot to consider here. First of all, are they just going to slide right into Tottenham and start playing football professionally in a London stadium next season? That's a lot to ask. And how would the NFL handle the schedule here? It seems more reasonable that this would occur once the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in, assuming the NFL could move to a 17- or 18-game schedule that could incorporate multiple bye weeks for these teams. As far as personnel goes, this would throw a major wrench in the future of Philip Rivers. Perhaps this explains why the future Hall of Fame quarterback hasn't signed a new contract with the team. Rivers is NOT going to London. He's just not. He commutes from San Diego to Los Angeles but he isn't moving his wife and nine kids overseas for the final year or two of his NFL career. There are CBA matters to deal with as well. But the reality is that this is apparently being discussed by NFL owners. And when there's money and international growth on the line, you shouldn't rule out anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 If this happened would it make sense to switch Cowboys and Chargers divisions? Chiefs/Cowboys/Broncos/Raiders Giants/Phins/Chargers/Skins Or keep Chargers in the AFC and move Texans over to AFC West? Chiefs/Texans/Broncos/Raiders Colts/Chargers/Jags/Titans This might be the best as Jags already go over to London once a year sooo that would allow them to stay the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Quote 3 hours ago, Balto said: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-nfl-reportedly-considering-relocating-franchise-to-london-on-permanent-basis-amid-la-failures/ Chargers, NFL reportedly considering relocating franchise to London on permanent basis amid L.A. failures The NFL is looking at sending the Chargers to London on a full-time basis The Los Angeles Chargers continue to be a disappointment for the NFL. Not in the sense that they're not good on the field (although sometimes that's the case, at least until November rolls around), but in the sense that the Chargers cannot manage to generate any fan interest in L.A. As a result, the Chargers could be the first NFL team to move to London on a full-time basis. According to a report from Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic, the Bolts and the NFL both have interest in the Chargers taking their talents across the pond. Bonsignore, writing with a London dateline, reports "the possibility of the Chargers moving to London has been broached among league personnel" and the "Chargers would at least listen if the NFL approached them about London as a possible option." The report indicates the Chargers are "fully committed" to moving into the NFL's new $4.5 billion facility in Los Angeles, where they will share space with the Rams. But concern is growing among NFL owners as it relates to the Chargers' viability in the market. Simply put, the Chargers' move from San Diego to L.A. has been a disaster. They were good last year, but their home games turn into a bandbox dance party for opposing teams. The Sunday night prime-time matchup between the Chargers and Steelers in Week 6 this season was utterly embarrassing for the home team. This has been the case for several years now, ever since the Chargers announced their intention to move. The Chargers, unfortunately, will probably never go back to San Diego as long as Dean Spanos owns the team. NFL owners don't typically sell football teams, so don't bank on that happening. Los Angeles doesn't look viable. Bonsignore writes in his story that London "offers the Chargers and the NFL an immediate and rare opportunity to fix a glaring problem in a way that checks off multiple boxes, both for the franchise and the league." And the league apparently believes this is a viable situation for a franchise floating in the void. "It's definitely within the realm of possibility," Chris Halpin, the NFL's chief strategy and growth officer, told The Athletic. There's a whole lot to consider here. First of all, are they just going to slide right into Tottenham and start playing football professionally in a London stadium next season? That's a lot to ask. And how would the NFL handle the schedule here? It seems more reasonable that this would occur once the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in, assuming the NFL could move to a 17- or 18-game schedule that could incorporate multiple bye weeks for these teams. As far as personnel goes, this would throw a major wrench in the future of Philip Rivers. Perhaps this explains why the future Hall of Fame quarterback hasn't signed a new contract with the team. Rivers is NOT going to London. He's just not. He commutes from San Diego to Los Angeles but he isn't moving his wife and nine kids overseas for the final year or two of his NFL career. There are CBA matters to deal with as well. But the reality is that this is apparently being discussed by NFL owners. And when there's money and international growth on the line, you shouldn't rule out anything. xen and DieHard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Balto said: If this happened would it make sense to switch Cowboys and Chargers divisions? Chiefs/Cowboys/Broncos/Raiders Giants/Phins/Chargers/Skins Or keep Chargers in the AFC and move Texans over to AFC West? Chiefs/Texans/Broncos/Raiders Colts/Chargers/Jags/Titans This might be the best as Jags already go over to London once a year sooo that would allow them to stay the same. Christ now you are trading whole teams?... xen, moons314, oldtimer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mloe68 1,521 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Kahn the owner of the Jags has been working toward a London move into Tottenham Stadium for years. And it’s still years away. No way the Chargers go there. San Antonio seems like such an obvious choice. Limited competition, growing market, football crazy area and a temp stadium already in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 How is this not Chiefs related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Huh Mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, Balto said: Huh Mods? dont you have a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,662 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Seems like they would have the UK Central division all to themselves and they would probably figure out a way to not win it. KC Warpaint and oldtimer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefsfan1963 1,101 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 17 hours ago, Balto said: How is this not Chiefs related In my opinion its: A. Because it's Chargers related. B. Because it's not going to happen i.e. its hypothetical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, Chiefsfan1963 said: In my opinion its: A. Because it's Chargers related. B. Because it's not going to happen i.e. its hypothetical. Does effect us if Division changes OR we have to travel to the UK once a year. Most post on the Chiefs side are "Hypothetical"....Have we signed Brandon Marshall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefsfan1963 1,101 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, Balto said: Most post on the Chiefs side are "Hypothetical"....Have we signed Brandon Marshall? Most of the post like these actually directly impacts the Chiefs. If the Chargers left it wouldn't change anything except maybe one team in the division. They wouldn't move teams like Dallas or any other major team around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Chiefsfan1963 said: Most of the post like these actually directly impacts the Chiefs. If the Chargers left it wouldn't change anything except maybe one team in the division. They wouldn't move teams like Dallas or any other major team around. So the NFL would either keep Chargers in AFC west and KC travels to UK once a year...greatly impacting them or Move Chargers out and another team into the AFC West....greatly impacting who they play twice a year. and how can you say Dallas is a major team and another team isn’t? I do agree after thinking about it that Houston makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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