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Certainly an intriguing move for the Raiders, but I'd prefer to see them stay in Oakland.
The city of San Diego might not be left out in the cold if the Chargers decide to make the move to Los Angeles.
According to the New York Daily News, the Raiders would "pounce" on the opportunity to move to San Diego if the Chargers decide to leave, which means this billion-dollar game of relocation musical chairs should be wrapped up sometime in the next 12 months.
If the Chargers are going to move to Los Angeles, they have to make that decision by Jan. 15, 2017, which gives them roughly 12 months to negotiate a partnership with Stan Kroenke and the Rams for a spot in Inglewood, California.
A possible decision could come before that though, because the Chargers only have until March 23 to decide if they're going to move to L.A. for the 2016 season. If the Chargers decide to make the move sometime in the next two months, that will open the door for a Raiders move to San Diego.
Sending the Raiders to play in the city their division rivals occupied for 55 years might sound crazy, but it actually makes a lot of sense.
For one, jilted fans in San Diego would probably jump on the chance to support the Raiders, who would theoretically host the L.A. Chargers at least once per season, as long as both teams remain in the AFC West.
Another plus for the Raiders is that they already have a large Southern California fan base because they spent 13 seasons in L.A. (1982-94) before moving back to Oakland in 1995.
Also, it's believed the NFL wants to remain in San Diego, which is why the league has offered to throw in an extra $100 million on a stadium if the Chargers decide to stay. If the Chargers turn that money down, the Raiders would likely also be allowed to use it in San Diego.
The biggest plus for the Raiders though is that it might not cost very much to move. According to the Daily News, the NFL would consider waiving the Raiders' relocation fee because they'd be handing the league a lucrative open market in Oakland.
