Rams Among Clubs Eyeing Offseason Changes

Most of the focus heading into the NFL’s final week of the regular season is on teams fighting to get into the playoffs. But it is also a time to look for any significant changes from those in need of a dramatic reorganization. News from St. Louis already has Rams President & GM Jay Zygmunt possibly on the way out. In Detroit, there are hints that despite being 0-15, the Lions will likely keep the majority of the front office intact, as William Clay Ford Sr. suggests long-time business exec Tom Lewand is safe. But when asked what role his son, William Clay Ford Jr., will play in the offseason review, his father said, “He's got a plate-full right now. It depends on what his availability is.” Ford Jr. is focusing more on his family’s auto business, and has stepped down from the NFL’s labor negotiating committee just four months after being appointed.

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