Oakland Raiders Location Still in Doubt

Will Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis keep the team at its current location or explore other options?

The NFL relocation talks ended, leaving the Oakland Raiders homeless without a leased territory.

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The Los Angeles voting committee approved St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s bid to move west into a brand new facility in Inglewood, California:

The outcome for the San Diego Chargers and Raiders remain unclear with multiple location options for both franchises, as noted by FOX Sports Insider Mike Garafolo:

If Chargers owner Dean Spanos declines the option to join the Rams in Inglewood, he can also keep the franchise in San Diego, which creates an option for the Raiders to share a stadium with the Rams:

According to Raiders owner Mark Davis via CSNBayArea.com, the franchise doesn’t have an active lease with the Oakland Coliseum. It’s likely Davis and Spanos will continue to discuss their individual options together, since their joint bid for the Carson Project failed to garner approval.

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Davis’ decision on location could hinge on Spanos’ verdict on staying in San Diego or sharing a stadium with the Rams. Clearly, both owners wanted relocation to Los Angeles, albeit to a different location and not as an undercard to the Rams.

CSNBayArea.com reporter Scott Bair provided a statement from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, which paints a rosy picture for Davis if he decides to work out a future in Oakland:

Despite Schaaf’s statement of compliance, Raiders representatives have already accused Oakland officials of blatant dishonesty and poor business practices in the past, per Orange County Register writer Scott Reid:

"While praising the team’s fan base, Raiders officials in recent days told NFL officials and owners that city and county officials intentionally stalled in negotiations, admitted to acting in bad faith, making false promises and lying.The political practices and lack of support by local officials, Raiders officials told the NFL, have left the team in a stadium in disrepair, last in the league in key financial categories and Oakland no longer a viable NFL market."

The communication bridge between the Raiders and Oakland-Alameda County officials hasn’t burned but needs significant repair.

Davis hasn’t committed to a specific location, but fans are skeptical about a move to San Antonio:

Prior to Tuesday’s relocation decision, Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole briefly discussed Davis’ land between San Antonio and Austin, Texas as leverage in negotiating for property in Oakland.

The Raiders owner declined to comment on potential destinations, per Bair:

The Chargers and Raiders would receive $100 million toward stadium plans in their current cities. Nonetheless, Davis dismissed this sum as inadequate in bringing the Raiders back to Oakland, per Bair:

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Regardless of Spanos’ decision, it’s logical to expect Davis and city officials in Oakland to attempt mending fences. However, a history of sour business talks between the two sides could lead the Raiders to a new home. If the Chargers owner decides to stay put in San Diego, Davis may entertain a move to Inglewood with the Rams.