Rams shake up front office

Rams president John Shaw resigned after 29 years with the franchise, and Billy Devaney was promoted to general manager Wednesday. The two moves in a front office overhaul by a franchise that's been among the NFL's worst the last few seasons followed the resignation Monday of Jay Zygmunt as president of football operations. The Rams are 2-13 heading into Sunday's finale at Atlanta, and are 5-26 the last two seasons.

Evidence seized from Burress: The bloody pants that Plaxico Burress wore when he accidentally shot himself last month, plus a handgun, a rifle and an assortment of ammunition were seized Wednesday by authorities from the home of the New York Giants receiver. In addition to a 9-mm handgun, a .30-06-caliber rifle and the ammunition, including a clip for a .45 gun, police also said they recovered the sneakers that Burress wore during the accidental shooting during the three-hour search of the Super Bowl star's Totowa home.

Around the NFL: Patriots receiver Wes Welker was fined $10,000 by the NFL for a "snow angel" touchdown celebration during the team's 47-7 win over Arizona on Sunday. ... Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo missed practice because he was ill. ... Bruce Gradkowski is likely to start at quarterback for the Browns in Sunday's season finale after Ken Dorsey did not practice. ... Brett Favre says he'll discuss his future with the Jets in the next week or two, after the team faces the Miami Dolphins this weekend for a playoff berth. ... The Bengals' Carson Palmer was encouraged by how his elbow reacted to a day of limited practice, leaving the quarterback more confident he can avoid reconstructive surgery. ... Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said having off-season surgery on his right shoulder is a possibility.