Robinson signed to two year deal

[The_Dude]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5955056

Packers, Robinson agree on two-year deal

The up-and-down career of former first-rounder Koren Robinson is about to take another up.

FOXSports.com has learned that the Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the troubled receiver. He is expected to sign the actual contract within the next 24 hours.
The contract is believed to have protection in case Robinson's legal problems resurface.

Robinson was released by the Minnesota Vikings in August, just 10 days after he was charged with drunken driving and fleeing police. On Aug. 15, Robinson's blue BMW was caught on radar going more than 100 mph in a 55-mph zone. According to police, when they tried to pull him over, Robinson refused to stop and a high-speed chase ensued. The criminal complaint said Robinson's blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.11 percent.

It wasn't Robinson's first brush with the law or substance abuse. In 2005, Robinson pleaded guilty to DUI while with the Seattle Seahawks. And in 2004, he was suspended for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Prior to his arrest in August, Robinson had appeared to put his issues behind him, putting together a Pro Bowl campaign in Minnesota.

[falco]

Re: Robinson signed to two year deal

Holy shit.

What does TT know that we don't...

[falco]

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2006, 5:02 p.m.
Packers add troubled WR Robinson

The Packers today agreed to a contract with wide receiver/kick returner Koren Robinson.

The six-year veteran earned Pro Bowl recognition for the Vikings last season, when he led the NFC and ranked fifth in the league in kickoff returns (26.0 avg).

Robinson, however, is facing a possible one-year suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Originally selected by Seattle in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2001 NFL draft, Robinson played his first four years with the Seahawks before signing as a free agent with Minnesota on the eve of the 2005 season. In 71 NFL games, including 57 starts, he has 235 receptions for 3,514 yards (15.0 avg.) and 13 touchdowns. Robinson also has 21 career carries for 114 yards (5.4 avg.) and one TD.

General manager Ted Thompson and personnel analyst John Schneider were both in Seattle when Robinson was scouted and eventually selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2001 draft. After Robinson was cut from the Seahawks and then the Vikings last year, the Packers made a push to get him signed.

Robinson ended up re-signing with the Vikings.

[gbpackfan]

Good!

I don't care about his legal history. I'm sorry, it may be wrong, but I don't! I want to win! K-Rob CAN help.

Our kick returners are BY FAR THE WORST IN THE LEAGUE. While I was at the game I was telling my wife "no other GM in the NFL would have Gado and Herron as their kick returners. It's pathetic!" I called them the turtle team!

I wonder if he is going to get suspended?

[falco]

Not to spam the thread, but as far as on the field goes, this really helps the team a lot. Assuming he is going to be able to play this year, we now have a decent #2 or #3 receiver and an excellent returner.

[Fosco33]

Hmmm, it seems many of us here read those tea leaves correctly....

Personally, if we have an actual KR/WR backup, I'm very ok w/ this signing - as long as he stays away from Milwaukee - the drunkest city in America.

[MJZiggy]

Re: Robinson signed to two year deal

Holy shit.

What does TT know that we don't...

Evidently, he watched the game yesterday.

[CaptainKickass]

This is terrible news. Now I know it's gonna be a looooooooooong season.

I know a guy who worked security at the players entrances when K-Rob was with Seattle. The guy was always the last player thru the entrance on game day,always. Always showing up with bloodshot eyes and looking like he just woke up (that's secret code for obviously on weed) and smelling like alchohol.

I'd rather have Hunt Walker and Jackson back than this guy regardless of talent. Bad move TT. Bad move.

[Partial]

Good!

I don't care about his legal history. I'm sorry, it may be wrong, but I don't! I want to win! K-Rob CAN help.

Our kick returners are BY FAR THE WORST IN THE LEAGUE. While I was at the game I was telling my wife "no other GM in the NFL would have Gado and Herron as their kick returners. It's pathetic!" I called them the turtle team!

I wonder if he is going to get suspended?

Will Blackmon, I reckon he's equally as agile and shifty as Devin Hester.

[Fosco33]

Re: Robinson signed to two year deal

The contract is believed to have protection in case Robinson's legal problems resurface.

Can we bypass the DUI issue by having a personal driver 24 hours a day no questions asked? It'd be cheaper than dealing w/ his legal issues....

[falco]

Re: Robinson signed to two year deal

Holy shit.

What does TT know that we don't...

Evidently, he watched the game yesterday.

I meant more along the lines of KR's suspension, but I'll agree with your comments as well.

[justanotherpackfan]

That guy was right, props to him.

[PackerPro42]

I think this is a great move because the packers now have a solid number 2 and a great kick returner.

[Brohm]

At least the Packers are protected contractwise. He can step in short-term and provide a boost to the return game and maybe help at receiver. Then when the hammer drops, hopefully Blackmon will be ready to roll and Jennings has his game feet.

I remember Wolf taking a couple fliers out on players that were on suspension (D-Back, can't remember his name) and also brought the much maligned Rison in. Some work out some don't. If Koren gets his act together, it willeventually be a very good pick-up. If not, well no harm financially and he isnt a child rapist.

[mission]

i could give a fuck about his drinking... if it's a problem then it becomes a problem. i dont see it as HURTING this team (yes, did you *watch* the game?).

if it doesnt become a problem then we have a decent addition to our team. i just don't see what this hurts at all...

"oh in green bay we only like upstanding citizens who will help sally walk her dog across the street"

that's great and all but i want to win some football games. i think we only want all that (above) shit because the only players that will stay happy in a city like green bay are people like that. at the end of the day, we're gonna have to bend a little bit, get a little fire going and if that means mixing it up, so be it!

not that im even remotely proud of this (as it was the only time ive drove while drinking in YEARS) but i narrowly escaped a DUI a couple months ago and learned my lesson by tune of my paid off audi (not covered in this situation) getting completely totaled. yes i was drinking but the last thing my company would have done is fired me if i did get a DUI conviction. i help us win, manage our largest accounts and honestly, what i do on my personal time might be reflective of my family (a girlfriend, two cats and a dog) but definitely not my performance in the office. that's all they're concerned with... if shit like the tokes in my name or a few shots on a saturday night somehow negatively affect what i do at work then there's an issue. otherwise it's just PR.