Schaaf focused on short-term Raiders lease, then long-term solution

SAN FRANCISCO – The Raiders are currently negotiating a short-term lease extension with O.co Coliseum. Sources made that clear on Thursday, and a year is the likely length.

That provides maximum flexibility to the team and the city of Oakland, sides that are trying to find a stadium solution that keeps the Raiders permanently in the East Bay.

That has proven a difficult task for city and team, the latter of which is exploring stadium options outside its current market.

The Raiders have looked at San Antonio and Las Vegas, and applied for relocation to Los Angeles this year. The team was rebuffed in favor of the Rams, who are moving forward with a stadium proposal in Inglewood. The Chargers…