The Chicago Bears officially placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Allen Robinson II today. The move guarantees that the Bears will have control of where he plays in the upcoming season. Chicago can either choose to retain him on their roster or perhaps look to trade the coveted receiver to another team if he agrees to sign the franchise tender.
Robinson has put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with the Bears. He was ranked third with 150 targets, fourth with 102 receptions, but finished with only six touchdowns — tied for 21st in the league. The former second-rounder hasn’t exactly worked with All-Pro quarterbacks in his career, and one could make the argument that the Bears have enough needs on their roster that trading Robinson for some picks and possibly salary cap relief wouldn’t be the worst idea they’ve had.