11.   If the scouting director fails in any area or in almost any way, it can have a huge rippling effect throughout the organization.

12.   It was no secret that Stallings and management never saw eye to eye, especially Stallings and scouting director George Boone.

13.   Larry Lacewell, the scouting director, has a one-hour show every week.

14.   Rangers general manager Doug Melvin has reassigned Sandy Johnson and promoted Len Strelitz to amateur scouting director.

15.   Stoneman would like to hire a scouting director as soon as possible and wants to delve into discussions with other teams about possible trades.

16.   Switzer, Jones and scouting director Larry Lacewell maintain that they are committed to trying to play with the wide receivers on the current roster.

17.   Stoneman will then move forward on hiring a scouting director, but in the meantime continues to further the risk of losing Finley.

18.   That impressed George Karras, the Raiders pro scouting director, and a scout from Edmonton of the CFL.

19.   That was the impression left yesterday by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, coach Barry Switzer and scouting director Larry Lacewell.

20.   The Angels will hire a scouting director to replace Bob Fontaine shortly thereafter.