A group of influential owners strongly opposes the relocation of the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles.

That group includes Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, who is emerging as a leader of the NFL’s Los Angeles committee.

Richardson and other owners view the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders as more eligible to move under the league’s relocation policy, especially since it appears that St. Louis has cobbled together a viable plan for building a new stadium.

A move by the Chargers is also considered the least disruptive to existing fan bases.

The process includes at least 24 owners approving any move. 

Both the Chargers and Rams appear to have enough votes to block a move by the other party.

The NFL may ultimately move just one team to Los Angeles indefinitely.

The common assumption has been two teams would move to Los Angeles as it would help finance an expensive, privately funded stadium in California.

The St. Louis Rams are the team most likely to relocate if just one franchise is moved.

Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Los Angeles relocation process soon will shift from league-office personnel to a key group of owners and Roger Goodell.

If the San Diego Chargers are determined to move to Los Angeles, they can attempt to block the Rams' solo move.

Todd Gurley is taking his first contact in practice this week playing the "Beast Mode" role of Marshawn Lynch on the scout team as the St. Louis Rams prepare to play the Seattle Seahawks.

Gurley won't be tackled to the ground, but he will be "bumped" and "thudded", which serves as a test of his readiness for the next phase. 

Gurley is expected to appear in games within the next month if he has no setbacks.

The Rams and other NFL teams believe Gurley is the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson went seventh overall in 2007.

The Seahawks even rated Gurley as the best player in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Todd Gurley has shed the non-contact beanie he's been wearing practice as he gets closer to being declared ready to play in game action.

Gurley has already been ruled out for Week 1 by the St. Louis Rams.

"I can do everything," Gurley said Sunday when asked about his practice limitations. "The beanie's off, so I'm good."

The Rams are being cautious with Gurley as he returns from a torn ACL.

"I definitely would want to be playing, but I know it's going to be a long journey," Gurley said. "You have to be patient and when the time comes it comes. I'll be ready for it."