Last week, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson sparked a conversation about whether or not a second NFL franchise could thrive in Dallas, Texas. While it might sound absurd on paper given the dominating presence of the Dallas Cowboys, there’s a growing sense that this crazy idea might just work.
We need an AFC team that plays in Southern Dallas. It would never want for a fan base or attendance or support from the City of Dallas. Who wouldn’t want to see a Dallas versus Dallas Super Bowl…in the City of Dallas?😎
— Mayor Eric L. Johnson (@Johnson4Dallas) May 5, 2022
Johnson floated the idea of putting a team in South Dallas as a way to carve up the metroplex’s ever-growing fanbase and market. However, it sounds like if something like this were even remotely possible, the more logical solution is that, just like in Los Angeles and New York, the two teams would share a stadium.
PFT’s Mike Florio sees a solution there, noting that “[Jerry] Jones owns the facility in which the Cowboys play. He could take on a tenant. He could host another 10 games there each year, doubling the annual inventory to 20. He’d make a lot more money, and the Cowboys would still be the Cowboys.”
It’s hard to imagine Jones going along with a second NFL franchise in Dallas any other way. Think about how Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos reacted when the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals. He demanded compensation for what he perceived as a loss of market share and if we know anything about Jerry Jones it’s that he’d want the same.
There’s a long way to go before adding a second NFL team in Dallas becomes a reality, if the league would even want that, but it certainly creates an interesting discussion for fans and NFL folks on both sides of the argument.
Totally agree with @Johnson4Dallas . We also have some very capable minority ownership groups standing by the phone!! If LA and NY can support two teams, @CityOfDallas can handle with no problem!!! @NFL https://t.co/giLAHpHqD5
— Avery Johnson (@CoachAvery6) May 9, 2022
This will likely cost you Jerry Jones’ vote in the next election. 🤣🤣 https://t.co/rd61W6a174
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) May 9, 2022
The idea of NFL expansion is great. But, St. Louis, San Diego, and Oakland deserve teams before Dallas. Also, don't rule out Birmingham https://t.co/SZw3o4GiBf
— Chris Demirdjian (@ChrisDemirdjian) May 9, 2022
No chance it’s happening. Zero https://t.co/GcGOUBL0L8
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) May 9, 2022
