NFL in LA: It's happening...Who's moving?

The NFL is taking it's talents to Los Angeles, and very soon.  The LA city council approved all final plans for a new stadium downtown that can break ground as soon as next spring.  Construction will await a confirmed team moving to Southern California, but they will not be waiting long.  There are a handful of teams/owners that would love to move and make more money or sell and make more money.  The appeal of LA is the huge television contract that will come with the team.  LA is underrated as a sports town, but there is so much going on in that city that fans by in large are not talking sports nonstop like many other cities across the country.  So yes, it's the TV money in the largest television market in the US that is appealing to the NFL and potential owners.  The obvious next question is what team moves to LA? By my count, there are five possibilities and one obvious choice.

1. Minnesota Vikings: I absolutely hate this option, but the reality is they are on the list.  They make the list because of their terrible stadium situation and the cities lack of desire to build a new one.  The Vikings are part of one the storied divisions in the NFC North and have prominent rivalries with the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Regardless of no Super Bowl wins, the Vikings have had a lot of success and been a great team for the NFL.  There is the definite possibility the Vikings could leave Minnesota, but I truly hope they do not.
2. Buffalo Bills: The Bills are another team that I do not like to put on the list.  They have the history just as the Vikings do with multiple Super Bowl appearances.  Ownership has shown a recent commitment to try and make the team better with free agent acquisitions   Buffalo has a good stadium situation.  Overall, the Buffalo Bills are a solid franchise, but they are not premier.  They still schedule games in Toronto which makes many outsiders wonder about the true commitment to being in Buffalo.  The Bills are certainly a viable candidate to move, but I love the cold weather football in the AFC East, so again I hope they do not move.
3. Tennessee Titans/Cleveland Browns: This is a group pick because they appear very similar when taking everything into account.  You have teams that have had moments of relevancy over their history.  Each current of version of the team has not been in their city for an overly long time (Titans - 1997, Browns - 1999).  What these teams do have is an extremely solid base of loyal fans.  I will give Browns fans the edge here because they have had less success, yet their fans are as die hard as any other in the NFL.  While the TV money is not huge, the NFL would stand to lose a lot of commitment from fans if either team was moved.  These are two teams that should definitely stay put, but the possibility is clearly there for a move to greener pastures.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars: Here is the team that should move to LA.  Yes, it is the one many have picked for the potential move, but that is for good reason.  There are three NFL teams in Florida, a state that most football fans are much more high school and college fans than they are professional sports teams. The Jags ownership has not shown their commitment on the field.  They have put their faith in under performing players and have not stepped up to pay their great players.  The Jags, minus two playoff appearances (2005, 2007) have been irrelevant in the NFL with nine seasons of records .500 or worse since 2000.  There have been brief moments for the franchise, but the Jaguars do not have the history to hold on to.  They would be missed by some in northern Florida, but everyone would quickly turn to their Seminoles or Gators.  The Jacksonville Jaguars should, without a doubt, move to LA and prepare to change the potential future of the franchise forever.  

Clearly fans of these teams will not be happy to hear of the relocation possibility.  What could make things more interesting is if two teams move to LA which the investors there have stated as a possibility.  Change is good at times.  This time is would only be good for Jacksonville.  The NFL should take more interest in these other cities to guarantee these teams stay put.  Minnesota needs a new stadium and should be backed by all owners to push this to happen.  Buffalo, Tennessee, and Cleveland must make firm commitments to investing in great management that can put a better product on the field year in and year out.  These cities have great potential, but must take steps to realize this potential.  I am a huge fan of the NFL back in LA.  I just hope next spring we are saying good bye to the Jacksonville Jaguars and no one else.