Dallas mayor Eric Johnson wants America’s Team and another team in his city

The Dallas Cowboys nonetheless proudly proceed to hold the moniker, albeit unofficially, of being America’s Group. However the mayor of Dallas believes the Cowboys shouldn’t be his metropolis’s unique crew.

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson has not too long ago gone on one thing of a media tour, campaigning to get a second crew to maneuver to the Metroplex, notably into south Dallas.

“We want an AFC crew that performs in Southern Dallas,” Johnson tweeted. “It might by no means need for a fan base or attendance or help from the Metropolis of Dallas. Who wouldn’t need to see a Dallas versus Dallas Tremendous Bowl…within the Metropolis of Dallas?

“So which AFC crew do you need to see transfer to Southern Dallas? Chargers or Jaguars?”

That is fanciful. But additionally attention-grabbing.

The NFL has not formally mentioned shifting both the Jaguars or Chargers in years. When the Chargers moved from San Diego to Los Angeles they finally signed a 20-year lease to play at SoFi Stadium in L.A., though they do have a 10-year choice that comes up in 2030.

Normal view of AT&T Stadium earlier than the sport between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams on December 15, 2019 in Arlington, Texas.
(Richard Rodriguez/Getty Photographs)

Transferring a crew or increasing to Dallas would require a three-fourths vote of league house owners and that features Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones, who might or might not love the concept of getting a brand new crew competing along with his for native income.

Jones may be very highly effective and persuasive and might convey a voting bloc of different house owners to agree with him on a number of league points so if he’s in opposition to this concept, it’s virtually useless on arrival.

However Johnson isn’t dissuaded.

“If a deal will be made that advantages the NFL, the opposite house owners, the Metropolis of Dallas, and probably the Cowboys, it’s a no brainer,” Johnson stated. “However right here’s the rub: if it advantages the entire stakeholders I simply talked about besides Jerry Jones, does that imply a deal couldn’t/shouldn’t occur?

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders taking area with flags with star emblem earlier than recreation vs Kansas Metropolis Chiefs after recreation at AT&T Stadium. Arlington, TX 11/5/2017 
(Photograph by Greg Nelson /Sports activities Illustrated by way of Getty Photographs)

“I’m not so certain…and it’s my job as mayor to ask a lot of these questions when my metropolis and its residents stands to learn. I’m each a sports activities fan and a lover of Dallas. If LA and NY can each help a NFC and an AFC crew, then Dallas, the capital of soccer, absolutely can!”

There are different cities that may like an NFL franchise, together with San Antonio, St. Louis, Toronto, and Orlando.

That doesn’t hassle Johnson.

“Jerry Jones owns the crown jewel of the NFL,” Johnson tweeted. “I don’t assume the Lakers or Yankees are bothered one bit by the existence of the Clippers or Mets. Cowboys are a stronger model with a extra international fan base than both of those two. You’re underestimating Jerry Jones AND DALLAS!”

You may guess nothing goes to occur on this entrance within the instant future. However with the mayor of a significant metropolis brazenly courting the NFL will get the league’s consideration.

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