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According to reports, the Bears are planning to let Allen Robinson II hit the open market.
It hasn't felt likely that the Bears would use the franchise tag on Robinson for the second year in a row. The organization has a few hours left. To make a decision on Tuesday.
Robinson had a $17.9 million cap hit in 2021 after being franchise tagged, but using it a second year raises the price to 120 percent of the previous season's number. The veteran would be hit with a $21.5 million cap hit.
He finished with 38 catches for 410 yards and one touchdown in 2021. The worst stat of his career was when he tore his knee in Week 1.
The Chicago passing attack was ranked 30th in the NFL, but receiver Darnell Mooney still managed to accumulate 1,055 receiving yards on 81 catches.
Robinson had 200 catches for 2,397 yards and 13 touchdown in the previous two seasons, so there is still hope for a bounce-back. He had 102 catches in the NFL in 2020.
In 2015, he led the league in receiving yards with 1,400 and he had 14 touchdown catches.
If the franchise tag became too expensive for Chicago, there could be interest in Robinson in free agency.
Other top names at the position, such as Davante Adams, Chris Godwin and Mike Williams, might not be available because of either the franchise tag or new deals with their current teams. Robinson is one of the most proven options at receiver.
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