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Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks WR Koren Robinson has been charged with DUI and reckless driving following a May 6 incident. This latest incident could spell the end for the troubled wide receiver in Seattle. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday, May 31 to the misdemeanor criminal charges filed in Kirkland Municipal Court, and he is due back in court July 18, documents show.

Robinson's troubles seem to be non-stop, as he served a four-game suspension last year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He was also benched for failing to show up for a practice the day before the Seahawks' 2004 regular season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Robinson was allowed to play the following week in the NFC Wild Card game against the St. Louis Rams, with the agreement that he would seek professional help after the season.

Robinson entered treatment and then attended the team's post-draft minicamp, where he said he had given up alcohol. "I'm not stupid, man," Robinson said on April 30. "I'm not going to be one of those people they talk about, 'Oh, he had the potential to be a great player but he let this, that and the third, so many distractions' - that's not going to be me." However, just six days later, Robinson was cited on suspicion of DUI and reckless driving.

The Seahawks certainly can't deal with Robinson's off-field troubles much longer and it would be no surprise if he was released. Robinson led Seattle with 78 receptions and 1,240 yards in 2002, but his production has dropped off the past two seasons. He is scheduled to earn $1.35 million in 2005, and coupled with recent bonuses in the past two years, his cap value is just over $2.5 million. The Seahawks are expected to release CB Bobby Taylor, so if Robinson is also released, it could help Seattle add another player.

From a fantasy aspect, if Robinson is released, the Seahawks still have veteran WRs Bobby Engram, Jerome Pathon and Joe Jurevicius on the roster. Only Engram, who is currently slated to be Seattle's No. 3 receiver behind Robinson and WR Darrell Jackson, has produced over 80 receptions and 900 yards in a season. However, that was achieved with the Chicago Bears in 1999. Over the past five seasons, Engram has averaged just 36 receptions, 450 yards and 1.6 TDs, which is not the type of production Robinson can provide if his head is in the game.

Pathon has never been more than a role player and has never caught more than 50 passes in a season. Over the last three years, all with the New Orleans Saints, he's averaged 40 receptions, 561 yards and three touchdowns per season. Jurevicius, who came over from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the offseason, has shown flashes but has also been slowed by injuries the last few years. He, too, has had mediocre numbers. In the last two years, he's been active for just 15 games. Thus, these two bring more questions than answers. However, losing Robinson's attitude and issues could be addition by subtraction.

Seattle could also look at acquiring WR Rod Gardner, who is speculated to be a June 1 cut from the Washington Redskins. The Seahawks were speculated to be one of four teams to trade for Gardner prior to the 2005 NFL Draft in April.

For the time being, watch as this situation plays itself out. Engram, Pathon and Jurevicius should be considered no better than flier selections at the very end of your draft.

As for Robinson, his status remains as volatile as ever. If he can hold onto a roster spot with the team, he will be hanging on by a thread and any further issues could quickly result in his release. He is truly a gamble at the tail end of fantasy drafts at this point, but one has to wonder if his risk completely outweighs his potential reward.