NFL Division (Realignment & Changes)

NFL Divisions; Courtesy of NFLpro.net

Ever think about the NFL and it's divisions. I know my write ups are normally dealing with Sports Business but I also have other things in mind that can be outside the box. This is definitely one thing that could be outside the box but related in some way to the understanding of financial relationships between teams. Leagues normally find ways to create opportunities for teams to have battled rivalries because it creates more avenues for financial benefits for that league. So... in that regard, the league seems to be missing a few points with the divisions being so awkwardly positioned that they could add more money if they were aligned differently.

Think about it, the league already has a large fan base and I know that tradition is huge but there's always room to remodel and grow. There's no telling how much longer Roger Goodell will be at the front of the league because of certain situations lately, but he definitely could make a power move for teams to move around. The NFC to me is a little bit better shape than the AFC because they have more teams aligned to work out than they do. The moves that need to be made could save on travel time and opportunity for future growth with closer fan base. Fans would be able to travel closer and make more games. Fans would purchase more items and look forward to something new.

Division Re-alignment (without switching teams out conferences):

AFC East:  Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North: Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills
AFC South: Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins
AFC West: Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs

NFC East:  Philadelphia Eagles, NY Giants, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers
NFC North: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Bucs, Dallas Cowboys
NFC West: Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, San Fran 49ers, Arizona Cardinals

---Just throwing in a BONUS because of how bad the Pro Bowl is now...How about the Pro Bowl be the case point on which team gets home field advantage for the Super Bowl. So, depending on who wins the Pro Bowl will get home field advantage (if wanted) or a field that is close to them that permits better climate (such as a dome or acceptable climate).---