The St. Louis Rams have signed WR Ruvell Martin and LB Paris
Lenon, the team announced today.
Martin, 6-4, 220 pounds, spent the past three seasons (2006-08)
with the Green Bay Packers before being waived on September 5. Martin
played in 41 games with nine starts for the Packers and totaled 52 receptions
for 749 yards and six touchdowns. Martin also played in two postseason
games for the Packers in 2007. Prior to joining the Packers, Martin spent
time with the San Diego Chargers and in NFL Europe.
Lenon, 6-2, 235 pounds, is in his eighth NFL season. Lenon
spent the past three seasons (2006-08) with the Detroit Lions before signing
with the New England Patriots in the offseason. Lenon, who also played
four seasons (2002-05) with the Green Bay Packers, has career totals of 523
tackles (331 solo), 5.0 sacks, two interceptions and 58 special teams
tackles. He has played in 112 career games with 64 starts and has also
send action in four postseason contests. Lenon entered the NFL as an
undrafted rookie free agent with Carolina in 2000, but did not make the
team. He also spent time in the XFL, NFL Europe and as a member of the
Packers practice squad.
To make room on the roster for Martin and Lenon, the Rams waived
LB Quinton Culberson and T Eric Young.