Seahawks Sign Koren Robinson … Again

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The Seattle Seahawks have been decimated with injuries at the receiver position. It’s just ridiculous. Deion Branch, Bobby Engram, Nate Burleson, Logan Payne and Ben Obomanu are out (Deion and Bobby are scheduled to return after the team’s bye week — the rest are gone for the season). So today they officially called upon the services of veteran (but oft-troubled) receiver Koren Robinson, signing to a one-year deal a player they let go back in 2005 because he couldn’t stop screwing up. The Seahawks also acquired receiver Keary Colbert in a trade from the Denver Broncos.

I know Koren’s had his share of problems. And he certainly hasn’t handled them the right way. He’ll be the first to tell you that. His ongoing battle with alcohol is well documented. But I spoke with him when he was a Pro Bowl receiver and kick returner for the Vikings in 2006 and I am not the only person who will tell you what a good guy Koren is. That doesn’t justify his reckless behavior on more than one occasion. It just says that he’s human and has his struggles like anyone else. Hopefully Koren has a handle on those problems now. And hopefully he can be a productive member of the Seahawks both on- and off-the-field this time around. I’m hoping so.

Source: NFL.com Wire Report