Allen Robinson Sounds Like He's Not Returning To Bears

PublishedJuly 1, 2021 4:05 PM EDT|UpdatedJuly 1, 2021 4:05 PM EDT

Wide receiver Allen Robinson remains cold on his future with the Chicago Bears as contract talks continue to falter between the former Pro Bowler and his second team.

Leading the league in receiving touchdowns (14) in 2015 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Robinson was welcome to Chicago in 2018 with expectations of being a lead receiver for then-starter Mitchell Trubisky. After a 3-year, $42 million contract, Robinson then signed a one-year tender with the team in March to remain for an additional season.

Dealing with contract differences since last year, Robinson's relationship with Chicago remains uglier than a deep ball from QB1 Andy Dalton.

In an interview with NFL Total Access, Robinson was asked about the status of contract talks between himself and the Chicago front office.

“We’ll see,” said Robinson. “I think the biggest thing like, again, like I said, just about going out there this year, having fun, making plays, trying to help this team get back into the playoffs. I think that’s the main thing.”

As the team looks to debut former Ohio State QB Justin Fields after an incompatible stint with Mitchell Trubisky, the Bears' interests in keeping Robinson may not be heard on the podium as frequently as he would like, but the conversation is certainly being had at the office of Bears GM Ryan Pace.

Pace has voiced priority for the Robinson contract extension, despite the lack of confidence voiced by the receiver.

"We love Allen Robinson. He's a great player for us," said Pace in an interview back in March. "We want to keep our good players. And Allen is a good player for us."

In his last two seasons with Chicago, Robinson has eclipsed 1,000+ receiving yards even through QB inconsistencies that have troubled the team.

Playing for names like Blake Bortles, Nick Foles and Trubisky, Robinson's hope with a potential new team is that the skill set of his QB can match the exceptional ability of his play as receiver, and finally reach the elite conversation he's been missing out on.