Lights, Camera, Action: 5 NFL Teams That Should Move To Los Angeles

How long have we been talking about a franchise moving to Los Angeles? Since the Rams and Raiders left in '94, it seems that everyone in La-La land has been clamoring for a new team to take their place.

With numerous teams unable to sellout on a weekly basis and therefore subjected to television blackouts, it seems that moving a franchise to Los Angeles would really benefit the NFL.

Los Angeles is the perfect platform for a team as the city's allure is obvious. Which team do you think best fits the Hollywood hype?

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars sits on the sidelines watching his team take on the Philadelphia Eagles at EverBank Field on September 26, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Eagles defeated

Maurice Jones-Drew was counting the number of fans in the above picture. The total? Well, it's not pretty.

Perhaps the most obvious suitor for Los Angeles, Jacksonville battles the dreaded blackout on a weekly basis. Granted there's not much to get excited about with the Jaguars right now, any NFL team that features Jones-Drew (UCLA) is sure to draw some attention from the fans.

Perennially ranking near the bottom of the attendance chart for home games, the Jaguars could really use Los Angeles as a platform to get themselves back on the map. 

4. Seattle Seahawks

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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks smiles as he talks to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 after a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers at Qwest Field on September 26, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeat

Now wouldn't this be something?

Coach Pete Carroll leaves USC to re-join the professional ranks and winds up right back where he started in Southern California. 

Having already seen one team leave the city (Sonics) for greener pastures, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Seahawks to be the next one out the door. 

Lacking a big name star on the roster, the first step toward building an identity would be with a bold move to Los Angeles.

It's not like the players would mind, since it seems as if half the roster is from USC, anyway. 

3. Cincinnati Bengals

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GEORGETOWN, KY - JULY 31: Chad Ochocinco (left) #85 and Terrell Owens (right) #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals are pictured during the Bengals training camp at Georgetown College on July 31, 2010 in Georgetown, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Any team that rosters Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens is straight out of Hollywood, so why not the Bengals to L.A.?

Despite a 2-1 start to the regular season, this team has not been playing up to par, and it seems that the fans in Cincy are beginning to grow a little tired of the same act. 

Known league-wide as the team that grants second chances (and third and fourth chances) to players in distress, the embarrassment has gone on long enough.

Move this team to Los Angeles, let Carson Palmer feel comfortable again, and rake in the revenue from the silver-screen ready wide receivers. 

2. Buffalo Bills

The only reason this team isn't No. 1 is because the people in Buffalo need something to do on a snowy Sunday.

Always one of the league's worst teams, the Bills franchise needs to do something drastic--and soon. Owner Ralph Wilson cannot continue to sink money into this team and expect it to realistically compete so long as they're still in Buffalo.

With very little around to energize an absolutely deflated team, it seems that a move to Los Angeles may give everyone in the organization a second chance at a new identity that they so desperately seek. 

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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ORLANDO, FL - MAY 26: Head coach Raheem Morris of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers attends Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Amway Arena on May 26, 2010 in Orlando, Florida

Apparently the fans in Tampa Bay don't care about football, either. 

A young head coach in Raheem Morris (34) who looks like he's already geared for the L.A. scene (see picture) and a promising young franchise QB Josh Freeman (22) make the Buccaneers the perfect fit for a move to Hollywood. 

With a young nucleus of talent that the team plans to build around, this is a group of core guys that the fans in Hollywood could be excited about for years to come.

Despite a fast start to the season, Tampa is not even close to selling out on a weekly basis. So far, they've managed to sell just 82.4% of the total capacity of seats through the first two home games.

No matter how bad the team's been in the past, the Bucs are clearly poised for future success and why not use Los Angeles as the stage to garner the attention that they will deserve?

It only makes sense.