Now that the 2020 season has come to a close for the Chicago Bears, it’s time for the front office to make some difficult decisions on the most pressing offseason questions.
It all starts at quarterback, where the future of the position will come down to one simple question: Is Mitch Trubisky the guy? If not, it’s time to move on. I think we all know the answer (it’s no!), but nothing can be assumed at this point.
Once a decision is made on the quarterback dilemma, the Bears have to decide whether wide receiver Allen Robinson deserves a payday consistent with the top five players at his position (north of $20 million per season) or to let him walk in free agency. They have the franchise tag to buy another year before making a long-term call, but Robinson, who met with the media on Monday, has no interest in discussing the tag.
“I plead the fifth on that,” he said.
A-Rob was less shy when it came to discussing what his future could hold, which at this point is just about anything.
“Right now, everything is on the table.”
One of the options available to Robinson is a return to Chicago, which is something he’d welcome if the dollars make sense.
“I do have a great fondness for this city and for this organization,” said A-Rob. “Unfortunately, in a (contract) situation like this, that’s not the only thing that matters. … There are more things that weigh out than just the fondness of something.”
Robinson knows this is the business side of football and said he isn’t taking the contract situation personally. Let’s face it, why would he? If the Bears up the ante and pay him what he wants, all is well. If they don’t, there are going to be plenty of teams that will.
In the end, Robinson will get the contract he deserves. Hopefully, it will be as a long-term member of the Bears.
