The St. Louis Rams have signed WR Ruvell Martin and LB Paris Lenon the team for Martin and Lenon, the Rams waived LB Quinton Culberson and T Eric Young.
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.