With Raiders eyeing Vegas, Chargers could get more time

With Raiders eyeing Vegas, Chargers could get more time - and NFL's help - to strike deal in San Diego

By VINCENT BONSIGNORE / STAFF COLUMNIST

With the clock ticking on the San Diego Chargers’ year-long option to join the Rams in Los Angeles, a series of factors – including the delicate timeframe, the involvement of the Oakland Raiders and the NFL’s hopes of minimizing the disruption of relocating multiple franchise – could soon converge to satisfy objectives from New York to Southern California to Las Vegas.

And in the process, leave Los Angeles all to the Rams.

At least physically.

And for now, anyway.

The Chargers have until Jan. 15 to exercise their option to join the Rams or remain in San Diego. After the 15th, the option is relinquished to the Raiders.

Both teams were approved by NFL owners last January to relocate to Los Angeles as partners with the Rams.

In the 12 months since, the Chargers pursued a stadium measure in downtown San Diego that was ultimately defeated by San Diego voters last November.

Meanwhile, the Raiders created a stadium option in Las Vegas in which they will kick in $500 million, their partner Sheldon Alderson of the Sands Corp will contribute $650 million and the state of Nevada will add $750 million from a hotel tax increase.

The Raiders are expected to file for relocation to Las Vegas as soon as their season ends, which could be this weekend or might extend all the way to February, depending how far they advance in the playoffs.

Their relocation hopes will ultimately rest with fellow NFL owners, 24 of whom would have to approve their move to Las Vegas. While nothing is guaranteed, there is strong indication the Raiders will get the support they need – especially with the NFL publicly conceding there is currently no viable plan in Oakland.

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