Seahawks bring back Robinson, acquire Colbert

Seahawks bring back Robinson, acquire Colbert

In this Sept. 18, 2007 file photo, Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson runs during the first half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis.

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Story Published: Sep 16, 2008 at 3:53 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:20 AM PDT

By Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) - Koren Robinson is back with the Seahawks, one week after getting passed over. And Keary Colbert is headed from Denver to Seattle in a trade as the Seahawks took two more steps to replenish their decimated receiving corps.

Seattle agreed to a one-year contract with Robinson, its former No. 1 draft choice, on Tuesday afternoon. Agent Alvin Keels confirmed the agreement and its length in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Colbert's agent, Gary Uberstine, said Tuesday afternoon in an e-mail to The AP his client also is coming to Seattle. Fox Sports.com first reported the trade. The Broncos are believed to be getting a fifth-round pick from the Seahawks.

Seattle (0-2) has lost six players to injury at that position already this season, meaning Robinson and Colbert are likely to play Sunday against St. Louis (0-2).

Robinson could start. The free agent, who played for Green Bay last season, started 52 games for Seattle from 2001-04. Coach Mike Holmgren values Robinson because he already knows his offense - unlike some of the players Seattle has recently tried at the position.

Last week, while signing free agents Billy McMullen and the since-waived Samie Parker, Holmgren said he'd welcome back Robinson, whose past troubles with alcohol led to his release from the Seahawks in 2005. But team executives apparently nixed that idea - until their situation at wide receiver became even more desperate.

Logan Payne started last weekend's loss to San Francisco but sustained a knee injury. He is the third wide receiver to be out for the season. Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, pressing into receiver duty, pulled his calf and will miss up to a month.

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