The Los Angeles Rams have reached a deal in principle with the Chargers over the parameters of a stadium-sharing agreement in Inglewood, according to a report.
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Friday that the two sides have a deal which would clear the way for the Chargers to move to Los Angeles if they wish to do so.
The agreement doesn’t mean a move is definitely happening immediately, or even at all. The Chargers could defer the move to the 2017 season and continue to explore solutions in San Diego, which it sounds like they currently plan to do. As CBS Sports’s Jason La Canfora noted, the ball is now in Chargers owner Dean Spanos’s court, and he has several options as to what his next move will be.
Spanos could move team to LA immediately (very likely thru this 2 week process) or defer til Jan '17 and see what can be worked out in SD
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 29, 2016
There have been considerable incentives for Chargers to be 2nd team to LA since construct of this deal back at owner's meetings…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 29, 2016
Official announcement from Dean Spanos on whether he is moving to LA immediately, or deferring til 2017, expected shortly
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 29, 2016
Things came together fairly quickly once the Rams’ move was approved, with the two sides having already been reportedly close to an agreement two weeks ago.
