San Diego Chargers don't plan to apply for L.A. move -- so who's left? [View all]
nfl.com / 7-2-12
The fire of speculation on the future of the San Diego Chargers was stoked again last week when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 NFL teams detailing the conditions of moving a team to Los Angeles.
With their stadium issues and close geographical ties, the Chargers have been viewed by many as a logical option for the move. According to Goodell's memo, any team interested in moving must file a relocation application between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15, 2013, meaning we'll soon find out how serious the Chargers are about leaving town.
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"No. We are not planning on (applying), and obviously I'm not a fortune teller, I can't see into the future, but I would be very surprised if we were filing out an application a couple months from now," (Chargers special counsel Mark) Fabiani said. "We're trying to get something done here in San Diego, and I'd be surprised if the result was anything other than that."
Ah, the classic denial/non-denial. Fabiani was asked if that stance could change in the next six months.
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The Jags are staying put in Jacksonville, as are the Vikes in Minneapolis and perhaps the Chargers in San Diego. That leaves the Rams and Raiders left for possible relocation (the Rams might be able to get out of their lease with the Edward Jones Dome as early as 2015: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1180076-nfl-rumors-why-moving-st-louis-rams-back-to-los-angeles-would-be-a-big-mistake), unless I missed somebody.
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