Rams owner Stan Kroenke entered the NFL's race to L.A. with a big head start. He possessed everything needed to finally bring the league back to that critical market.
He had lots of money. He owned a team. He had a nice chunk of land in Inglewood, Calif. He connected with a real estate development partner with much more land. They gained municipal support and presented an impressive stadium $1.86 billion proposal to NFL owners.
He was missing just one piece, a second team to go in with him. If he could woo another owner for the project -- preferably well-respected San Diego Chargers owner Dean Spanos -- then he could the finish line tape.