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Oakland Raiders: 5 reasons to believe in San Antonio relocation

By Nate Williams

Nov 28, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis (left) and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before a NFL football game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis (left) and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before a NFL football game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 6, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; General view of Lake Merritt and the downtown Oakland skyline before the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; General view of Lake Merritt and the downtown Oakland skyline before the NFL game between the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Raiders have slim chance of a new stadium in Oakland

Davis told San Antonio civic and business leaders during his trip that he wants a “small, intimate” stadium that he can place a statue of his late-father, Al Davis, in front of.

That is not happening in Oakland.

Oakland councilman Larry Reid told the San Jose Mercury-News that Oakland wants to keep the Raiders “but not at any cost” as the city and county have been unwilling to issue stadium bonds to fund the project.

Meanwhile, if a new stadium is built, the city would prefer a large, domed stadium that would attract other events.

The Raiders have been complaining about the Oakland Coliseum for years. While the stadiums ‘rustic look’ matches the team and fans demeanor, the Raiders are due for an upgrade.

The city of Oakland recently complicated matters more by agreeing to a new 10-year lease with the A’s to continue using O.co Coliseum, the only stadium shared by NFL and MLB teams. The Raiders have expressed interest in tearing down O.co Coliseum and building a new stadium on the same land.

At this point, if the Raiders want a new stadium, San Antonio may be their only option.

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