Seahawks Blog

The Seahawks have signed former St. Louis Rams defensive back DeJuan Groce, the Times has learned.

Groce, a fourth-round pick of the Rams in 2003, replaces kicker Kyle Stringer on the Seahawks roster. He played for the New Orleans Saints last season but was released in June of this year.

Groce, 5-foot-10 and 191 pounds, is in his fifth pro season from Nebraska. He started 15 of 16 regular-season games in 2005, his last with the Rams. Groce was also a return specialist in the first two years of his career.

This signing is an interesting one. The Seahawks figure to keep three cornerbacks -- Marcus Trufant, Kelly Jennings and Josh Wilson -- but beyond that, no one has really stood out in practice and in the exhibition game. Jordan Babineaux is injured but should make the team as a cornerback-slash-safety, and the safety position is stocked with four proven NFL veterans. Still, veteran presence is the preferred option among the coaching staff.