The Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers are moving through negotiations smoothly, and a deal to have the Chargers move to Los Angeles could be done as soon as two weeks, according to Bleacher Reports' Jason Cole. The Rams reportedly want the Chargers to join them in Inglewood because they don't want the Raiders and the competition they will bring to Los Angeles.
The Rams reportedly view the Raiders as a marketing challenge, especially with their history in Los Angeles, and don't want Raiders fans near Rams owner Stan Kroenke's new Inglewood stadium, according to Cole. The Rams owner reportedly is planning to borrow around $1 billion from JP Morgan Chase & Co. to help fund the new stadium, which is expected to cost close to $3 billion, according to Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times.
The Raiders have reportedly secured land in San Antonio, and owner Mark Davis is clearly trying to figure out a solution for his franchise as the team does not have a lease at the Oakland Coliseum right now. The Raiders still have an opportunity to join the Rams in Inglewood, but that would require the Chargers forgoing their chance, as they have until January of 2017 to make a decision.
The Chargers have applied to trademark the names "Los Angeles Chargers" and "LA Chargers," as the team seems highly likely to move to Los Angeles. The Rams and Chargers are both expected to play in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum although issues still remain with three teams playing there in 2016 including USC. It will be interesting to follow what happens in the coming weeks, but the Raiders will likely be weighing their options, as it sounds like the Chargers will move to L.A. with the Rams this upcoming season.
