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Cowboys' Jerry Jones: NFL Wouldn't Support 2nd Team in Dallas Despite Mayor's Remarks

In the eyes of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, there's only enough room for one NFL franchise in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

On June 10, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson posited a move to the region might benefit the Los Angeles Chargers:

Mayor Eric Johnson

Southern Dallas is the fresh start the <a href="https://twitter.com/chargers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chargers</a> need! Several sites, including <a href="https://twitter.com/cottonbowlstad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cottonbowlstad</a> and Hensley Field, would be ideal locations for a state of the art practice facility and world headquarters or stadium. We’re ready for the <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CityOfDallas</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/nflcommish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflcommish</a> <a href="https://t.co/9ed398cOqp">https://t.co/9ed398cOqp</a>

Jones pushed back on the idea in an interview with the Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins:

"Well, I like the mayor.