The Old Prof Thinks Out Loud

One thing the National Football League will never be accused of is applying logic to its alignment of teams among its various conferences and divisions. Dallas in the NFC East? Seriously? Indianapolis in the AFC South? Really? I mean, really, seriously?
The time has come, at least to this observer, for the NFL to straighten up its act, geographically at least (getting the overtime system right is another work in progress). It would be a relatively simple matter to realign the NFL's team to make more sense and save a great many air miles.
So, here we go, NFL, listen up; you're about to get a tutorial in Logic, pro football-style:
Logic would dictate -- trust me on this, NFL -- that Dallas, which is nowhere near the other three teams in their current division, be moved over to the NFC South. Then Carolina could be shifted into the NFC East to replace the Cowboys. Mucho air miles and expenses saved.
Next, switch Arizona and St. Louis out of the NFC West to the AFC West, moving Oakland and San Diego into the NFC West, with San Francisco and Seattle. What Californians wouldn't want to see their three teams play each other twice a season? Logic, friends.
Now, in the AFC, take Indianapolis out of the South and put them in the AFC North, where they belong. To make room for the Colts, switch Baltimore to the AFC East, again a geographically logical move. Then take Miami from the East and plant it with intrastate rival Jacksonville in the AFC South, along with Houston and Tennessee.
Finally, pull Houston out of the AFC South and plug it into the NFC South (with Dallas), replacing Tampa Bay, which would then take its spot in the AFC South (with Miami and Jacksonville). There are several fierce intrastate rivalries just waiting to happen.
For the NFC North, with its age-old rivalries among Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Logic (and Geography) dictates that you leave them right where they are, so, relax, all you Bears, Lions, Packers, and Vikings fans.
So, you end up with this new, exceedingly logical re-alignment:
NFC East -- Carolina, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington
NFC North -- Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota
NFC South -- Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans
NFC West -- Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle
AFC East -- Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets
AFC North -- Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh
AFC South -- Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa Bay, Tennessee
AFC West -- Arizona, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis
So, NFL, there you have a logical master plan for realignment of your divisions and conferences. Do I expect you to see the logic, or the economy? Based on some of your past decisions, probably not, but at least you can't say it wasn't offered to you. For free, even.