Three NFL to Los Angeles takeaways, after Owners’ Meetings
Deadlines approaching
Sep 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders fans holding a sign of support to keep the franchise in Oakland during the game against the Baltimore Ravens as at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
The Rams, Chargers and Raiders all seem closer to finding out who wins the arms race for Los Angeles. Multiple reports indicated a decision coming at the January Owners’ Meetings in Houston.
There will be a vote in January, #Colts owner Jim Irsay said. That'll be on the 12th in Houston. A deadline established.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 2, 2015
Whenever the vote finally happens, either stadium proposal needs 28 votes from other Owners before relocation is approved.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did not rule out the possibility of a decision coming in January.
“I am in favor of making sure this is done the right way,” Goodell said via ESPN. “The ownership has expressed their desire to get this done in a reasonable amount of time.”
That also means the home-markets must make their final proposals to keep their NFL teams.Oakland, San Diego and St. Louis face a final proposal deadline in about four weeks.
Deadline of December 28 for all three home markets to submit their final offers.
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) December 2, 2015
The teams will play their final game of the season after the deadline. Lucky for them, they will be on the road and not facing an angry home crowd.