A Sea Of Red

Posted: **December 13th, 2007, 10:26 am**

http://www.oursportscentral.com/service ... id=3569585

LOS ANGELES -- Wide receiver Lauren Williams, who played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa last season, signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers on Wednesday.

Williams (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders on Jan. 29, 2007, and was later allocated to Rhein, where he had 12 receptions for 162 yards. Following that overseas experience with the Fire, Williams participated in the Raiders' training camp until he was waived on Aug. 26.

"We're always looking for big, tall, physical receivers and Lauren fits that description well," Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss said. "We had him in for a workout and were really impressed. We're looking forward to seeing what he can do in the Arena League."

Posted: **December 13th, 2007, 10:31 am**

Great to hear! Hopefully we'll get to hear his name in more than a few TV games next season. (Doesn't the Arena League season start up again in a few weeks?)