Event Date: September 1st, 1985
Event Description: State of the League Report
Source: League Office
State of the League Report
Presented by Peter Hadhazy and Jim Byrne to Commissioner Harry Usher on the eve of the September league meetings.
Unstable Franchises
Chicago Blitz
New owner Eddie Einhorn did not field a team last season and is a staunch advocate of moving the league to the fall.
I think it would be in the league’s best interest to purchase the franchise back from him at his investment cost and sell it to someone else down the road.
This team will not be ready to resume play anytime soon.
Los Angeles Express
Los Angeles is an over-priced, underachieving team with a ton of talent. They are currently a ward of the league and have had trouble finding a new owner.
The team has begun to shed some its high-priced players under the leadership of GM Don Klosterman. Steve Young is most likely headed to the NFL due to his salary.
The majority of owners would like to fold the team as they are tired of subsidizing them, the problem however is that they are a key city in terms of the current television contracts.
I firmly believe the league should reduce the teams’ payroll in half to make the team sellable and bringing the talent base in line with other teams.
SALARY CAP #-$5.125 (excluding Young’s personal services contract and bonus money).
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Antonio is a train wreck. The McKinsey Group thinks this franchise is ready to fail.
Owner Clinton Magnes’ finances were crushed by the recent drop in oil prices.
Manges is not popular with the media and local government leaders detest him.
The team released all of its players which triggered a lawsuit by the USFLPA.
Alamo Stadium is in need of a complete overhaul.
San Antonio should not field a team next season.
SALARY CAP #-$1.990*
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