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Report: Chicago Bears place franchise tag on Allen Robinson

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Peter Dewey

The Chicago Bears reportedly have placed the franchise tag on star wide receiver Allen Robinson II.

Robinson had signed a three-year $42 million deal with the Bears back in 2018, and it appears his time in Chicago isn’t done yet.

Robinson is coming off one of the best seasons of his career in the 2020 campaign.

He caught a career-high 102 passes for 1,250 yards and six touchdowns.

The Bears have some uncertainty at their quarterback position with Mitchell Trubisky set to hit the open market, but they clearly want Robinson to be a focal part of their passing game next season.

Robinson, 27, could try and work out a long-term deal with the Bears this offseason, or he could play the 2021 season on the franchise tag in hopes of a bigger payday next offseason.

Peter Dewey

Peter is a graduate of Quinnipiac University where he covered the MAAC and college basketball for three years. He has worked for NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering basketball, football and other major sports. Follow him on Twitter @peterdewey2.

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