Well, this is perhaps a little unexpected at this moment, although this continues to match with how I thought the process might work out using the mindset of an NFL owner. However, this decision was made after the following agreement was made:
#Chargers and #Rams have agreed in principle to deal in which they would share Inglewood stadium. https://t.co/6m2fPMJSHH
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) January 29, 2016
As part of the deal with allowing the Rams to move to Los Angeles, the Chargers have until January of 2017 to exercise their decision to move there as well. If they decline on the opportunity for good, that gives the Raiders the next shot at LA–and there’s little doubt that they would be as passive about the opportunity…
If Spanos does end up walking away from LA in 2017, Mark Davis would pounce on the tenant agreement next Feb. Will be 2 teams in LA…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 29, 2016