ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams signed wide receiver Wes Welker, hoping he can help them dig out of a third-down problem.
The Rams are 4 for 37 on third down conversions the last three games. They won the first two thanks to a stout defense that permitted just 12 points, but lost 21-18 in overtime at Minnesota on Sunday.
Coach Jeff Fisher announced the signing during his news conference, at first saying the parties were negotiating then getting the ''thumbs up'' from the front office. The Rams had the 34-year-old Wes Welker for a workout earlier in the day.