More Viking troubles Koren Robinson arrested

[No Mo Moss]

I don't have a drinking problem, I have a stopping problem.

[Rastak]

Is this outrageous or what? Here's a link to the criminal complaint....
I guess he was making a run for the pruple embassy or something in his clouded mind...aye yi yi

http://www.twincities.com/multimedia/twincities/archive/pdfs/criminal_complaint_robinson.pdf

[woodbuck27]

This fr. PFT:

POSTED 7:12 a.m. EDT, August 17, 2006

ROBINSON'S MOST IMMEDIATE PROBLEM IS PROBATION VIOLATION

Based on a timeline of the events related to the troubled career of Vikings receiver Koren Robinson that has been compiled by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, it appears that the most immediate problem that Robinson faces is a finding that he violated the terms of probation resulting his July 2005 guilty plea in Washington on charges of drunk driving.

Robinson already has served 50 hours of community service in connection with two previous violations of the 24-month supervised probation.

Typically, probation violations can be established by the 51-49 preponderance of the evidence standard, and not the far more stringent "beyond a reasonable doubt" threshold that applies to criminal charges generally.

Robinson could, in theory, be required to serve the 364 days of his original sentence, which were suspended after his guilty plea. The fact that his 50 hours of community service for past probation violations were the result of a negotiation with prosecutors in Washington could make a jail term now more likely, since our guess is that as part of the deal with prosecutors Robinson acknowledged that any further violations would result in his incarceration.

Meanwhile, it's becoming increasingly clear to us that Robinson will not face any scrutiny from the league until he is convicted or pleads guilty to the new charges. So he could rejoin the Vikings and play, directing his lawyers to delay the trial on these new charges until after the season.

The next question, of course, is whether the Vikings will wash their hands of Robinson in light of this most recent incident. Though a release of Robinson could subject the team to a grievance for his 2006 salary, the Vikings claim to be looking to put the issue of turdish players far behind them.

[Rastak]

Star Tribune
*Childress said he has “excused” Koren Robinson from team activities following his arrest Tuesday night for drunken driving and fleeing police. Childress said the length of Robinson’s absence has been left “open-ended.”

Rastak:

Adios Mr Robinson

[woodbuck27]

Star Tribune
*Childress said he has “excused” Koren Robinson from team activities following his arrest Tuesday night for drunken driving and fleeing police. Childress said the length of Robinson’s absence has been left “open-ended.”

Rastak:

Adios Mr Robinson

Yup! There he goes.

DAM !!! That is so bad.

[Rastak]

Found this interesting regarding wild man Koren....

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/NFL_Czar

It’s always tough losing a talented player like receiver Koren Robinson, but the Minnesota Vikings wrote a contract for him that definitely took into account any chances for an alcohol-induced relapse, something that occurred last week.

I’ve always thought that the club’s contract writer, vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski, was pretty sharp and he proved it once again by not giving Robinson any guaranteed money or a signing bonus.

Consequently, none of the new provisions in the collective bargaining agreement should be a factor in getting their money back. Also, they don’t owe him any future payments. Remember, it was Brzezinski who fashioned the impossible-to-match language that got All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson out of Seattle.

A year ago at this time, new owner Zygi Wilf wanted to show the players that he was dumping the tight-wallet approach that suited Red McCombs, the previous owner. Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who signed a bad contract with the Vikings, wanted more money and Wilf acquiesced. This time around Wilf and the Vikings were much smarter.

Minnesota gave Robinson, who actually made the Pro Bowl last season as a kick returner, a $1 million roster bonus when he signed in March. But the bonus had a forfeiture clause for alcohol-drug related offenses. The key point here is that there aren’t any restrictions on forfeiture language on roster bonuses like there are on signing bonuses in the new CBA. The Robinson contract language for the 2007 and 2008 seasons is exactly the same.

Robinson was to receive $81,250 per each game he was on the active roster this season. The Vikings, however, were actually willing to guarantee for injury all of the weekly roster bonuses, something he won’t see now, though. The Vikings have a great case to recoup the $1 million roster bonus if they choose to do so.

And Robinson has no one but himself to blame on this one. The sad part is that he is very talented. It’s why the Seahawks, who drafted him as a first-rounder, gave him numerous opportunities to clean up his act.

[esoxx]

It's good for the Vikings that they are insulated a good deal on the fallout from the finacial ramifications. However, one thing they aren't insulated against is losing a Pro-Bowl returner and #1 receiver at the start of exhibition season. Had he at least blown up during the off-season, they could have "insulated" themselves by going for a WR in FA or the draft.

The "on field hit" his loss means to the team is what hurts for the here and now.

[Rastak]

It's good for the Vikings that they are insulated a good deal on the fallout from the finacial ramifications. However, one thing they aren't insulated against is losing a Pro-Bowl returner and #1 receiver at the start of exhibition season. Had he at least blown up during the off-season, they could have "insulated" themselves by going for a WR in FA or the draft.

The "on field hit" his loss means to the team is what hurts for the here and now.

I think the KR hit is much bigger. They have a really short passing game that's really eating up the clock with long drives and frankly they don't need Koren for that. BUT they sure will miss those returns.