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Mark Davis: New lease in Oakland is “number one plan” for 2016
Posted by Curtis Crabtree on February 1, 2016
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With the door to Los Angeles slammed back in his face for 2016, Raiders owner Mark Davis is searching for potential options for his franchise for the future.
However, the short-term decision seems to be fairly straightforward.
According to Rachel Swan of the
San Francisco Chronicle, Davis said the Raiders “
number one plan” is to secure a new lease in Oakland for next season.
“Right now we’re trying to get a one-year lease extension with the Oakland Coliseum,” Davis said.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf also said
getting an extension done with the Raiders is the first item on the agenda before moving into discussions over a potential long-term solution for the team in the East Bay.
Though Davis has explored other cities such as Las Vegas and San Antonio as potential landing spots for the Raiders, the reality is Oakland is the only option that makes sense for 2016. The team won’t commit to a future in Oakland, Las Vegas or otherwise without a new stadium. They also won’t commit to something with the possibility of a return to Los Angeles still lingering as well.
So for now, the Raiders and Oakland seem to be destined for yet another year together in 2016.
