I think they really wanted the Rams to move back to LA as got history there and St Louis was not working financially so killed two birds with one stone. My understanding is that Chargers were granted an option to also move to LA almost as a way to try and get funding for a new stadium in San Diego but a hotel tax to raise funds from the city failed a public vote.
Plus Raiders in LA would draw away from Rams return. Raiders in Vegas is probably a bigger draw than Chargers in Vegas too.
I also think this move by Chargers will flop massively and the NFL owners secretly hope this will force the Spanos family to sell up to new owners, with much deeper pockets who will then fund a new stadium back in San Diego and take them back in a triumphant return. Fans flock back after missing the team for 5 years and everyone is happy again.
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Plus Raiders in LA would draw away from Rams return. Raiders in Vegas is probably a bigger draw than Chargers in Vegas too.
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Has Ryan sealed the MVP with this game?