Commissioner Roger Goodell laid the ground rules for NFL franchises considering relocating to Los Angeles on Friday, according to a memo obtained by NFL.com's Steve Wyche. The five-point memo, sent to all 32 franchises, opens the door for more than one club to move to L.A., and as early as the 2013 season. Goodell stressed in the memo that the league's owners -- and not individual franchises -- would determine any relocation. "Although substantial uncertainties remain, stadium development in Los Angeles has advanced to the point where the prospects for a new facility are better than they have been in many years," Goodell wrote in the memo. "At least two potential sites have well-developed plans, and both have moved forward to obtain necessary government approvals." The Los Angeles Times first reported the existence of the memo. The league must receive a relocation application from a franchise between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15, 2013, in order to move for that season, the move would then be subject to approval by NFL owners. According to other guidelines put forth in the memo, a new stadium in Los Angeles must fit two teams, but the league is not wedded to having the stadium downtown. Source: NFL.com
What would happen if two teams applied? Could the team that loses out move to the teams city that is going to LA?
