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 JohnsonSouthern 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.