5 reasons the Chargers relocating to Los Angeles is the right move
By John Buhler
4. More star players than the Rams
Though they will play in a soccer stadium for two years, by moving to Los Angeles, the Chargers actually have a leg up on the Rams heading into 2017. There are three big reasons for this: 1.) Philip Rivers is a Hall of Fame level quarterback. 2.) The Chargers will rent to the Rams in the Inglewood stadium. 3.) They honestly have more star players than the Rams.
Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon, and defensive end Joey Bosa are three players that are more marketable than most players on the Rams. Outside of Todd Gurley or Jared Goff, who do the Rams have to get people into seats at cavernous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
The Rams organization feels compelled to make a splash head coaching hire to keep fans interest. Frankly, the Chargers are the better job and will probably get a better head coach than the Rams do on this search. The Chargers have two strong coordinators in Ken Whisenhunt and John Pagano. Who do the Rams have? Exactly.
For a team that is changing cities, the Chargers seem to have it more together than the Rams do even a year after their move. They may play in only a 27,000-seat stadium, but the Chargers have players on their team that can be marketed as stars. Teams need stars to work in Los Angeles. Expect the Chargers to win quicker than the Rams. The Rams won’t be competitive for a while, but the Chargers can push for playoff contention in the AFC immediately.