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pacman50

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Over the past two seasons, the Packers invested a considerable amount of time, energy and patience in wide receiver Koren Robinson. Their payback was a couple of dozen catches, some kickoff returns and one touchdown. So, was it worth the risk of signing an admitted alcoholic whose brushes with the law left him practically unwanted in the National Football League and on the verge of a one-year suspension? On the same day the Packers released him because his chances of making the roster in 2008 weren't very good, general manager Ted Thompson said yes. After the Packers selected Kansas State wide receiver Jordy Nelson with their first pick in the draft and then selected San Diego State receiver Brett Swain in the seventh round, the writing was on the wall for the 28-year-old Robinson.

posted on 10/5/08

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It is insane how you could get all of that money and just do that.

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He can go sip on that bottle now

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Ken Griffey III

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I was amazed you guys were still dealing with him. He was bad when he was a Seahawk (in terms of run-ins with the law) and he hasn't gotten any better since. I know he went to a pro bowl and all but the guy's just not worth the trouble.

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