Xela Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 More of a speculative question than anything. Do we think the NFL will expand? Or is the current format of 32 teams in 8 divisions of 4 perfect? As a league it has constantly expanded over the years but has been stuck at 32 for a while. If it expanded would it be just domestically or internationally (UK, Canada, Mexico) What cities in the States are big enough to warrant a franchise? For years LA was used as the boogeyman as the place where you could be relocated to. Where does it leave cities like St Louis, San Diego and Oakland (in a couple of years). Will they ever get teams back. How about places like San Antonio, Portland or Memphis. Could they support a team, or will it cities like Toronto, Mexico City or London that will be next to have a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Toronto is CFL turf. St. Louis has been burned twice so I don't think there's an appetite there for the NFL again yet. Memphis is Titans country. Cowboys rule Texas outside Houston. Oakland won't accept a team not called the Raiders. Portland is not a priority for the league. So London and Mexico City would be further up the list then those cities. I think they'll let a team or two want to move before they expand the number of teams. Other than Jacksonville, I can't think of another team that's been discussed as potentially being moved.. So if Jax were to move, where to? My money is on Mexico City. Edited January 28, 2018 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 50 minutes ago, maqroll said: Other than Jacksonville, I can't think of another team that's been discussed as potentially being moved.. So if Jax were to move, where to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xela Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, maqroll said: Other than Jacksonville, I can't think of another team that's been discussed as potentially being moved.. So if Jax were to move, where to? My money is on Mexico City. I think there was talk of Buffalo a few years back but that seems to have died down now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Brumerican said: Has the issue been settled and they're not in jeopardy of a move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, maqroll said: Has the issue been settled and they're not in jeopardy of a move? That's correct. The Stone Roses said they'd never get back together either, but as it stands a move has not been on the cards for some time now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Surely it’s impossible to make London work as an NFL franchise? I mean, logistically, it just won’t add up, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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