With relocation settled for Stan Kroenke’s franchise, the Rams will begin work on their permanent home in Inglewood that won’t be ready until 2019.
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Until then, the Los Angeles Times reported, a move back to the Coliseum is the most likely option as a temporary home.
Fitting, considering the Rams played at the iconic venue from 1946-79, an era that included the Fearsome Foursome, Roman Gabriel, Jack Youngblood, Fred Dryer, Jackie Slater and a number of legendary players and coaches.
The team also played in Anaheim from 1980-82, which is an option for next season, although an unlikely one, according to the Times.
Same for Dodger Stadium, which is not designed for football and would create a number of turf and scheduling challenges.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena would seem a good temporary location, but the group that oversees the venue “voted unanimously not to respond to a league request for proposals for temporarily hosting an NFL team.”
According to the Times, it’s possible the Rose Bowl Operating Co. could change its mind and try to work out a deal with the NFL.
The Coliseum already has a plan before league owners. It would require a significant upgrade, which would be funded by its current tenant, the USC Trojans. Ultimately, though, the Rams moving back into the stadium would be a financial windfall for USC, the report said.
For fans in Los Angeles: Wherever the Rams play in 2016, they’ll play host to the Cardinals, Seahawks, 49ers, Panthers, Falcons, Bills and Dolphins along with a designated “home game” in London against the Giants.
