[Hacksaw_64]

Acee was on the radio today saying the Chargers would outdraw the Rams because the Rams stink and the Chargers will be better than the Rams.

Is that why the Chargers have the third pick in the 2016 draft? How's Melvin Gordon working out for them? The Charger defense? The Charger OL? The only thing they seem to have going is an aging Philip Rivers. Which I would love to see in horns. Which begs the next question. The Chargers talked last year about drafting a QB. Would they consider it this year and be willing to part with Rivers? They are in perfect draft position. What would it take for the Rams to trade for Rivers, and would you want him?

[Elvis]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... eal-begun/

Chargers: No decisions made, no serious review begun

Posted by Mike Florio on January 13, 2016, 6:41 PM EST

In response to a report that makes a decision by the Chargers to join the Rams in Inglewood seem imminent, the Chargers say that an agreement between Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Chargers owner Dean Spanos is not close to being reached.

“Dean’s comments from Tuesday night accurately represent the team’s position,” special counsel Mark Fabiani told PFT via email regarding the item from NFL Media that a framework is in place and, barring something unforeseen, a deal will be done. “Dean will take some time to evaluate the new options that have been created for the Chargers by the owners’ vote. No decisions have been made, and no serious review of a proposed framework for a Rams-Chargers deal has yet begun.”

The remark implies that a framework exists, but work will be needed to convert the framework into an agreement — especially since Spanos first must decide whether to be a tenant or a partner in Inglewood’s Kroenkeworld. And whether to stay in San Diego, where the extra $100 million from the league plus the $550 million relocation fee that wouldn’t be paid can go a long way toward building a stadium.

However it happens, it needs to happen quickly. The Chargers have many employees who will want to know whether they have jobs and whether they will be putting their homes on the market and looking for new ones in Los Angeles. In a deadline-driven business, the deadline for the people affected by the uncertainty is right now.

[snackdaddy]

Acee was on the radio today saying the Chargers would outdraw the Rams because the Rams stink and the Chargers will be better than the Rams.

The Rams stunk for two reasons. They were in St. Louis and Georgia was their owner. Now that Stan's the owner and he's got his team in LA, they can concentrate on winning. They're really not that far off. They have a solid defense and elite running back. A quarterback and receiver or two would make them a playoff team.

[TSFH Fan]

Acee was on the radio today saying the Chargers would outdraw the Rams because the Rams stink and the Chargers will be better than the Rams.

I dunno . . . if, If, IF the Chargers did outdraw the Rams I'd think it was from fans of the Chargers' opponents and cheaper tickets than what Acee is theorizing.

[moklerman]

Does anyone know more about the Chargers' option to move? I mean, is the option to move in as a tenant and pay a lease to Kroenke? Or is it to split the bill on construction?

Either way, Spanos would have to pony up at least $550M to relocate. I think it would be a bit of a decision on his part to put that money to relocation or to put it, plus the FREE $100M toward a stadium solution in SD.

Seems to me that it would be a much wiser decision to spend the same money and own your own venue and be the king of your own castle.

[OldSchool]

Does anyone know more about the Chargers' option to move? I mean, is the option to move in as a tenant and pay a lease to Kroenke? Or is it to split the bill on construction?

Either way, Spanos would have to pony up at least $550M to relocate. I think it would be a bit of a decision on his part to put that money to relocation or to put it, plus the FREE $100M toward a stadium solution in SD.

Seems to me that it would be a much wiser decision to spend the same money and own your own venue and be the king of your own castle.

It sounded like both options were on the table.

[Elvis]

I'm wondering if they decide right quick if they can be playing in L.A. in 2016...

[Elvis]

Apparently they can, we might have the Chargers in L.A. too in 2016, though i'm banking on Spanos' indecision and ineptitude:

[RedAlice]

I think I read somewhere in all the news that he has until March 28th to decide if he's playing in Inglewood in 2016, and until January 2017 to decide if he's going to play there at all.

If he declares for San Diego or declines next January - then the option goes to Davis.

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Found the 2016 part -

The Rams could be joined by the Chargers, who have a one-year option to decide if they want to relocate and join the Rams in Inglewood. Per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, the Chargers will have up until the conclusion of owners meetings (March 20-23) to decide if they're playing in L.A. or San Diego in 2016. The window creates the possibility -- however slight -- that the Chargers could remain in San Diego. The city is hosting a June vote for $350 million in public funding toward a new facility to replace Qualcomm Stadium. It is possible that the Chargers put off a final decision until that vote takes place.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... on-to-join

[Elvis]

http://www.insidesocal.com/nfl/2016/01/ ... -chargers/

So what’s going on with the Chargers?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Vincent Bonsignore

While the Los Angeles Rams officially begin their move back to Los Angeles, their potential partners are in the process of deciding whether or not to join them.

The San Diego Chargers – and perhaps soon to be Los Angeles Chargers – will begin evaluating the framework of the partnership deal the National Football League approved upon granting the Rams and Chargers relocation to Los Angeles Tuesday in Houston.

As we know, the Rams move was put in place as soon as fellow owners voted and ratified it. And while the Chargers were approved to move immediately as well, they were also given up to a year to decide whether to pursue it.

According to sources, the framework of the deal was actually forwarded to Chargers owner Dean Spanos late Monday night. And by early evening Tuesday he was asked to sign off on it. Needless to say, that was an extraordinarily quick turnaround after spending the last 12 months focused exclusively on moving with the Raiders to Carson.

Which is why the Chargers requested up to 12 months to decide. At the very least to take some time to breathe and think about things.

Two days later, the Chargers and their advisors are beginning the process of digging into the framework of the deal. According to league sources, whatever form the deal eventually evolves into, it will represent a true partnership between the Rams and Chargers.

The issue is timing – at least as it relates to finalizing something in time for the 2016 season. According to sources close to the situation, the Chargers want to decide within the next two to three weeks whether a deal can get done – or not done. They want clarity on whether they are moving to L.A. or staying in San Diego within that time frame.

For obvious reasons: There are tickets to sell in one or the other market and possibly an entire franchise to move.

The question is, can they close such an important, franchise-altering deal – and have assurances they will be protected over the duration of it – in such a tight window?

Sources close to the situation insist the Chargers will be well protected in the deal – that the promises Rams owner Stan Kroenke made to them on Tuesday and the deal they all agreed to doesn’t change just because the Rams were granted relocation to Los Angeles.. Essentially, the Chargers have 30 other partners and a commissioner ensuring they will be insulated from any pitfalls or surprises upon sitting down with Kroenke.

And they also have the word of Kroenke, who stood in front of his fellow owners and pledged he will work fairly and honorably with Spanos and them. According to NFL sources, Kroenke is well aware the eyes of the league are on him, and he has every intention of being a good partner.

And as a high-ranking NFL executive said, “There is no way Stan can put one over on them.”

The other option for Spanos to is re-group and spend the next year re-engaging in talks with the city of San Diego on a new stadium deal. With the baseline parameters on a deal with the Rams already in place – and a guaranteed landing spot in L.A. awaiting him – he can use it to leverage San Diego into making a deal.

Said a league source: “Why rush it? Commit to San Diego for a year, and see where it gets you. Have a vote. Get finality.”

In theory, that is sound advice.

The flip side risk is every day the Chargers give the Rams to get a leg up on them in Los Angeles is a day wasted. In addition, Spanos risks alienating a new market that might sense he is simply using L.A. to get a better deal in San Diego. And if a new stadium doesn’t emerge in San Diego and he moves to Los Angeles in 2017, he might always be looked at as viewing L.A. as his fall-back option rather than the place he truly wants to call home.

Maybe the better play is for Spanos is to turn the page on San Diego, trust the process, his colleagues and new partner and close the deal with Kroenke,

And send a clear, direct message to everyone is he ready to make Los Angeles the new home of the Chargers.