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It is not much of a surprise, but all reports are that the franchise tag deadline will come and go without Allen Robinson signing any long-term extension with the Chicago Bears. There are a variety of factors leaving groundwork between the two sides, but the key to note with this deadline is that Robinson will play 2021 on the tag, and then he will test free agency once again.
The Chicago Bears could tag him again but at 125% of this year’s tag cost. Beyond that, they once again would have to try to work out a long-term deal, only this time they would have raised the bar for his asking price themselves by applying that high of a tag on him.