Receiver Robinson Lands With Vikings

Koren Robinson, a troubled underachiever with Seattle, agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract with Minnesota.

Chosen with the ninth overall pick in the 2001 draft by Seattle, Robinson was released in June after he was charged with drunk driving. That was the latest in a series of off-the-field troubles for Robinson, who checked himself into a 28-day alcohol rehabilitation program last month.

Robinson’s best season was in 2002, when he caught 78 passes for 1,240 yards and five touchdowns.

“Obviously he’s had some issues in the past. Of course we looked into everything, and it’s something we’re comfortable with,” vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski said. “In this business, you win games with playmakers, and he’s a great player.”

The Vikings waived receiver Kelly Campbell.

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Jerome Bettis won’t play and Duce Staley probably won’t either, so Pittsburgh will start Willie Parker on Sunday against Tennessee.

Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, won’t play because of a strained right calf that kept him out of the team’s final exhibition game.

Staley, who had knee surgery but entered training camp as the starter, could play. Staley has been limited to this point, having practiced only once with the team since camp began.

The Steelers also signed receiver Quincy Morgan, released by Dallas last weekend. His signing came a day after All-Pro Hines Ward signed his four-year extension.

To make room for Morgan, Pittsburgh cut Lee Mays, hours after Coach Bill Cowher said he would sit out two weeks because of a hamstring injury.

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Seattle defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes will not be with the team for the opener at Jacksonville after being hospitalized for dizziness.

Rhodes, 54, was sent to a hospital by team doctors on Sunday for a series of tests. The team said he was released from the hospital Tuesday.

The Seahawks said doctors have yet to find an explanation for Rhodes’ dizziness so he will continue to undergo tests and be monitored during the next few days.

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Eli Manning participated in his first full practice more than two weeks after suffering an elbow sprain on his throwing arm and five days before the New York Giants’ opener against Arizona.

“I felt fine,” the quarterback said. “I wanted to take all of the snaps, but [Coach Tom Coughlin] took me out, and I don’t argue with the head man about that. But I was making all the throws.”

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Detroit backup quarterback Jeff Garcia won’t need surgery on his broken left leg.

The decision was made after a leg and ankle specialist confirmed the initial diagnosis. Garcia is expected to be out six to eight weeks, and the Lions have no immediate plans to sign another quarterback.

The team opens against Green Bay with starter Joey Harrington and backup Dan Orlovsky, a rookie from Connecticut.

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Baltimore cornerback Samari Rolle was fined one game check by the NFL for violating its personal conduct policy.... Denver signed quarterback Kliff Kingsbury to its practice squad, putting the former Texas Tech standout in the position held last season by Matt Mauck, who was released.