Mailbag: what cities should the NFL expand to

[Montanalo]

San Antonio

But Jerry will do anything in his power to stop it

I agree with San Antonio and suspect, with the right owner, FO and coach, a SA team potentially steals a substantial segment of the Texas fan base from Dallas.

If i put on my sarcastic sunglasses, if would say Ft Worth.

 

[KingCorcoran]

For all the talk about Europe, it is not going to happen. American football is just not popular enough.

There is a huge difference between one game a week here or there and half a dozen.

Just like soccer is never going to be a major sport here.

What it takes to really support four NFL teams in Europe simply is not there.

NFL Europe showed the interest is not there.

Especially now when there is so much competition in so many areas.


Leaving out all the other factors against it from taxes to travel and financing new stadiums.


Now in the US I agree central texas is obvious; with the growth of the population in a state that is football crazy.

It is the other expansion city that is the question.

Look at where the NFL is introducing their product. Don’t pretend to know how best these ownership groups should build their business. The last place in the world that needs another football team, at any level, is Texas. “central Texas” is not getting an NFL expansion team before London, Melbourne, Mexico City, or Warsaw.

The NFL is already popular in central Texas. There is nothing to be gained there. The 32 NFL ownership groups either think they have a product they can sell internationally or they don’t. Apparently, they think they do. Perhaps you know better.

 

[gtb1943]

Look at where the NFL is introducing their product. Don’t pretend to know how best these ownership groups should build their business. The last place in the world that needs another football team, at any level, is Texas. “central Texas” is not getting an NFL expansion team before London, Melbourne, Mexico City, or Warsaw.

The NFL is already popular in central Texas. There is nothing to be gained there. The 32 NFL ownership groups either think they have a product they can sell internationally or they don’t. Apparently, they think they do. Perhaps you know better.

having lived in Europe and still have family there, I certainly know better than most here.

The NFL can try all they want. They thought NFL Europe would be a big hit.
How did that work out?

And as I said there is a lot more competition for American Football there.

You seem to think that the rich never make mistakes. They make lots of them; look at how many rich go broke.
The NFL has gotten arrogant; pride goeth before the fall

 

[conner01]

I think we have enough teams and prefer no expansion and no more watering down of the talent pool.

There aren’t enough QB’s in the nfl now and many cities mentioned have had teams they didn’t support

 

[KingCorcoran]

having lived in Europe and still have family there, I certainly know better than most here.

The NFL can try all they want. They thought NFL Europe would be a big hit.
How did that work out?

And as I said there is a lot more competition for American Football there.

You seem to think that the rich never make mistakes. They make lots of them; look at how many rich go broke.
The NFL has gotten arrogant; pride goeth before the fall

Yes. I can see that. How much did the last NFL franchise sold sell for? Your friends overseas notwithstanding, these owners know how to find money and it isn’t in San Antonio, Austin, or Salt Lake City. Get a clue.

 

[beware_d-ware]

32 teams is perfect.

I live in San Diego, and let me tell you, this isn't a sports town. It's transplant city - you go into a sports bar, and there will easily be a dozen different jerseys, and not a lot of Chargers ones. And winter doesn't keep people inside and watching football on TV the way it does in more more northern cities.

Everyone wants to talk about how "they were a Chargers fan for 30 years", and "everyone supported the team", and blah, but ticket sales and TV numbers don't bear that out.

San Diego voters also shot down a $500M bond for a stadium, which good for them. Those public-private stadium deals usually end up being raw deals for the public. It's cool to host an NFL team, but it's not worth getting hosed to do it.

I can understand municipal uses of a stadium for big events, etc, and a city should pay if they want access for that, but stadium deals are normally so lopsided. I believe the Bengals' recent stadium renovation had the city paying 75% and Mike Brown paying 25%.... the city is just never going to get their money's worth out of that. It should probably be the other way around.

 

[Sandyf]

San Diego and St. Louis. Money won't be an issue for either city.

 

[KingCorcoran]

San Diego and St. Louis. Money won't be an issue for either city.

You’re right. Because taxpayers in those cities are not going to pay to build a stadium for an NFL team. The answer is “no”. See “Oakland, California”.

The Eagles want a new stadium. Bet the house, the car, and the fondue set, it’s going to be in south Jersey. The Linc is 22 years old.

Money is “an issue” for every city. Think harder.

 

[FoxF]

There aren’t enough QB’s in the nfl now and many cities mentioned have had teams they didn’t support

Good points…. It’s getting to be over-saturation with the NFL between having to pay for streaming games, morning games in Europe & Thursday night games both of which tend to be bad games typically.

It’s quantity over quality and anything to squeeze a buck. Sorry to be so negative getting old.

 

[UncleRico]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mailbag-what-cities-would-you-expand-nfl-to

This could be a fun off seaon topic. Not much else to do.

St. Louis and San Diego are obviously. But SD does not want to help with a new stadium. But I think the fan support is there.
One said Orlando but does Florida need a 4th team.
I would say San Antonio. But does Jerry want to give up control of the fans there. If Dallas fans would actually do that.

One guy said New Mexico. But where. Maybe Albuquerque. How about the Roswell Aliens.
Also mentioned possible Toronto. Then he said London, no way, keep it here, but I can see Canada.
How about Montreal. Would Canadians go for the NFL over the CFL.
Oklahoma was also mentioned.

Anyway, what cities do you suggest. And would they do 1 or 2 teams.
For me, St. Louis, San Diego, then San Antonio.
How about Mobile, AL

Being from Mobile I’m curious why you mentioned that, clearly joking