Goodell: 34 teams likely in NFL if they put a team in Los Angeles

[Auggie]

2-2-12 / cbssports.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises.

Appearing Thursday night on Costas Live on NBC Sports Network, Goodell says the league "doesn't want to move any of our teams." He said if a suitable stadium is built in the Los Angeles area, "we probably don't want to go to 33" teams by adding just one new club. Instead, the league would consider adding two. An odd number of teams would pose scheduling problems.

There has been speculation an LA stadium could house two NFL franchises, although Goodell did not address that with host Bob Costas.

Goodell says there are several issues that must be solved in LA, particularly which of two current stadium proposals is best. He didn't suggest any timetable for returning to Southern California.

LINK: http://www.cbssports.com/print/nfl/story/17101149/goodell-says-34-teams-likely-in-nfl-if-they-put-a-team-in-los-angeles

Great -- let's dilute the talent pool even further!

[trumad]

1. Keep diluting the talent pool..

[HuckleB]

2. Ugh.

[bluedigger]

3. There's too many QBs for the teams now.

This will keep all the talent from jumping to the Arena Football League. Canny move, Goodell!

[madinmaryland]

4. Just move the vikes or jags to la and be

Done with it

[Auggie]

5. San Diego is also in the mix

[madinmaryland]

7. Isn't San Diego the same as LA????

What difference would that make to anyone??

[Jack Rabbit]

6. Mr. Goodell should be informed that there are at least two suitable stadiums in Los Angeles

They are the Coliseum and the Rose Bowl. They may be old, but they're still standing and still in use. If one is good enough for USC and the other for UCLA, then either ought to be good enough for the NFL.

Why badger the taxpayers for a new stadium?

[El Supremo]

8. Luxury boxes man, luxury boxes!

They have none for the 1%.