LAKE FOREST, Ill – The Jacksonville Jaguars’ refusal to use their franchise tag on wide receiver Allen Robinson might be the earliest litmus test for the free-agent recruiting powers of Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.
If in fact Robinson reaches the open market -- Jacksonville holds exclusive negotiating rights until March 12 at 4 p.m. ET -- the Bears are bound to have some degree of interest.
Robinson, 24, played in just one game last year after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the Jags’ regular season opener, but he had productive campaigns in 2015-16 – Robinson caught a career-high 80 passes for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns two seasons ago.