I have been thinking what would I do if I were the NFL with the calls for London, LA and Vegas franchises. I wouldn't want to move 3 teams from their current markets so the other option would be an expansion.
So my expansion plan would be as follows:
Create two more divisions per conferance and have 3 teams in all divisions - this gives 36 teams in total, 4 extra allowing for the 3 named locations and another. Each of the new divisions would be made up of one new team and two teams from existing divisons. With 6 divisions per conferance the Wildcard spots into the playoffs would be replaced with division winners As the new teams would be getting the first draft picks the worst teams in the NFL lose that edge that otherwise suposedly brings parity so therefore the teams that finish bottom in each division the year before expansion are the teams that are moved to the new divisions. While these new divisions may initially be seen as weaker divisions it gives all the teams in them a chance to make the playoffs rather than new teams struggling for the first few seasons. Yes the winner of the divisions may end up with a losing record in the regular season but then again look at the NFC South this year.
What do you think? I would support a London team if there was one though they would be my second team
Looking forward to the last Wheel of time book, A memory of Light, out Jan 8th. Finally after 20years I can find out how it all ends. Anyone think the bad guys will win?