Carmen Policy, the representative hired by the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers to help advance their joint stadium-initiative in Carson, California, arrived at the NFL's meetings in Los Angeles on Tuesday ready to make certain that everyone knew that the Raiders and Chargers are serious about Los Angeles relocation.
Policy, per Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports, jumped right into the fray, declaring that the Raiders and Chargers are "committed to Los Angeles" and said that a league vote could take place in Jan., but "definitely" before Super Bowl 50.
Policy went on to say, via Edholm, that "we can definitely be ready for the 2019 season," when discussing the Carson stadium plan. He indicated that 2018 is unrealistic.
"We are absolutely certain that we will be in the stadium and playing football for the 2019 season." - Carmen Policy pic.twitter.com/xDS7W8Dtlx
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 11, 2015
The NFL is said to have been exploring potential short-term homes for an NFL franchise or two while whatever stadium plan they move forward with is being built. The Coliseum and even former potential relocation sites like San Antonio have been touted as possible temporary NFL venues.
Policy also made clear that he - and presumably Raiders owner Mark Davis and Chargers owner Dean Spanos - believe that fans will commute to Los Angeles to see their teams play.
As NFL.com reporters Albert Breer and Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, the league's Tuesday meetings were meant to update the timelines of both Davis and Spanos' Carson project and St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke's Inglewood project. The meetings were to give each side a chance to share their relocation vision with the rest of the league's 32 owners. Refundable season ticket packages for interested fans in Los Angeles will be discussed as well.
