The Chicago Bears are not expected to use the franchise tag on cornerback Kyle Fuller, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. The Bears have said that “everything” is a possibility with Fuller, including the franchise and transition tags, a long-term deal, or him hitting the open market, but the Bears would prefer a long-term deal while Fuller seems to prefer testing the market.
The deadline to apply the franchise tag is Tuesday at 1 p.m. PT.
Biggs says that the Bears “are not going to place the franchise tag on Fuller,” and says that he “can’t say for sure if the transition tag will be in play.