Roger Goodell needs to REALIGN the conferences already!!

NOT ALL the conferences but enough is enough. 

If I remember when there was an expansion not long ago, DALLAS was to go out of the NFC EAST because really, have you been to Dallas?  Every aspect of life is not even close to the EAST.  A talk to old school cowboy's fans and they all bring up the history and rivalry of DAL v WAS or DAL v NYG and DAL v PHI.  Understandable($$$$).  But there are more teams now which have expanded into more markets, and I am sure STL, OAK(regional) and even SD want the NFL back even if it may not be feasible in this decade.  So hopefully another expansion is on the near horizon.  In my eyes and for regional rivalry purposes this change needs to happen, but this may not be popular. 

Just look at a map:

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NFC E loses Dallas but gets Baltimore who is east coast

NFC E could also pull in CLE as its close by, but BALT is a bigger market and $$$ pays bills

NFC S gets Dallas, with NO/TB/ATL

CAR moves to AFC S, stays in the south with HOU/TEN/JAX

INDY to the AFC N but it is where they live go figure!

THE ONLY thinkable move for Dallas IMHO would move to the NFC S.  Jerry wouldn't let it happen, but you would have NO, ATL, TB  

DAL could displace KC in the AFC W but the chargers/broncos/raiders and/or maybe the cards don't ring even though it should, it's your region

As you can see this is the most probable of moves IF they are ever made and if you look at regionals it makes the most sense.  Perhaps the two outliers SEA and MIA may fall into other future conferences.  I know MIA is not close to NY teams but it's no secret of a quick JFK to MIA flight.  I'm sure the west coast has similar up to SEA even if by way of Vegas. 

I was looking for just an AFC swap and found this

MIA to AFC S,

IND to AFC N,

CIN to AFC S

It should be CLE or CIN because who needs 2 AFC teams in OHIO.  Which leads to why I would put BALT in WAS NFC E division and again I will revert back to what the Cowboy fans said about the money.  So, it's not just Jerry Jones who has all the money, the Marra's/Lurie's/Snyder's probably all holiday together so to lose a Dallas market the NFC would have to get a big money in return.  Baltimore would replace this market at least locally.  Cowboy's fans are everywhere so it's not a northeast loss.  I know Ravens fan and OLD/NEW school Washington fans, its one or the other so the local rivalry is already a given.

Replace a big market team with a big market.  NOT moving the team, moving the rivalry to a LOCAL level.  I can hear cowboy fans now, Us?  We are global. 

YOU ARE NOT EAST!!!  would UT ever join the BIG EAST?  How about A&M, is that school BIG EAST? 

I will even go one further because I know how proud Texans are, would TCU ever be in the BIG EAST conference?

So, it comes down to one man, one very rich pimp who keeps this from what should be

Many fans would not agree on this, but INDY is not a southern city.  Have you ever been to CHARLOTTE?  Most southern culture city with an NFL team in this area IMO. 

If you reside from these regions and I am wrong, please chime in.

AFC E...........................NFC E

BUF                               WAS

NE                                NYG

NYJ                                PHI

MIA                               BALT-

AFC N.............................NFC N

PIT                                  MIN

CLE                                 CHI

IND-                                DET

CIN                                  GB

AFC S....................NFC S

HOU                       NO

TEN                        TB

JAX                         ATL

CAR-                       DAL-

no changes to the southern regions, I will list them:

AFC W................................NFC W

KC                                      SEA

LAC                                     SF

DEN                                    ARI

LV                                       LAR

the forum wouldn't allow such a big post, sorry

edit:

CIN or CLE to AFC E

I understand there is no more BIG EAST, just making a point

Personally, if they can manage another two franchises, I think they should have two conferences and no divisions. Play everyone in your conference; following year, if you were home against an opponent, you then play away. Then the best teams advance to the playoffs given the identical strength of schedules. All AFC teams receive a bye in Week 9, NFC teams in Week 10; following year, reverse it. Could still have teams travel to Mexico/Europe for international games, but slot them on Thursday before the bye week to allow for a couple extra days of rest/recovery from travel.

There has to be some competitive advantages of when you receive a bye week and your opponents from the non-divisional schedule. This would minimize the impact of both. 

I'm guessing you're old enough to remember when New Orleans and Atlanta were in the NFC West for a long time.   Tampa in the Central.  While it makes sense on the map and in the meaning of areas, does the 'culture' of the area really matter?  This isn't college, and to answer your question about those Texas schools joining the Big East in theory, they absolutely would for money.   Where is this 'big money' return you're talking about?  Big markets like LA struggle to fill their stadium with good teams, while small market teams like the Bengals and Bills will sell out every game