Eric Johnson, the mayor of Dallas, appears committed to winning back the Chiefs.
The team was once known as the Dallas Texans of the AFL. In 1963, they gave up the city to the NFL’s Cowboys and relocated to Kansas City.
Johnson is actively recruiting the Chiefs to return to Dallas following the overwhelming decision by Jackson County, Missouri voters to reject the expansion of a sales tax to help pay for the repair of Arrowhead Stadium.
Johnson described it as a “serious opportunity” for the Chiefs to resolve their stadium dilemma, according to Lukas Weese of TheAthletic.com.
Johnson remarked, “The history is so rich, the connections are so deep.” “We could really put together the arrangements that would allow them to come here.”
Johnson wouldn’t say if he had discussed a potential move to Dallas with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt.
Johnson stated, “I have a good open line of communication with Clark Hunt, but other than that, I’m not really at liberty to say.” “And that channel of communication is still open.”
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, would undoubtedly object to another team relocating to the area and playing in a different stadium. Johnson seems to think Dallas will ultimately be considered large enough to support two teams.
“The NFL won’t find an American city without an NFL franchise that will be a more lucrative or faster-growing market to put a team in when they look at the next round of expansion,” Johnson stated.
Johnson presented a different argument in favor of market sharing that will stroke Jones’s ego.
As a businessman who is in the business of making money, Johnson remarked, “You never say never.” There is a compelling case to be made that the Cowboys’ franchise worth is independent of the cities in which it plays or has ties. Currently, it is a global phenomena.
He is accurate. Whether Dallas has two teams or twenty, the Cowboys will always draw enormous crowds and television viewers.
It makes sense to assess present markets for the possible inclusion of a club in the event that the NFL expands and/or rearranges its roster. The two most likely choices would seem to be Chicago and Dallas.
The Chiefs have a 2030 lease. It offers Kansas City and the neighborhood plenty of time to figure out how to keep the Chiefs in the region. It’s reasonable to wonder where the Chiefs could go if that isn’t possible. Dallas need to be considered a possibility until the Chiefs receive a definitive response to their unexpected stadium dilemma.