The Chicago Bears realized at a certain point that Allen Robinson wasn’t going to re-sign with them. He felt he was worth a particular amount of money and they weren’t willing to go that high. Then 2021 happened and Robinson’s stock took a hit. That difficult year saw his price tag lower to a point where he ends up accepting less money per year than the Bears actually offered him at the end of their active negotiations. The difference in his mind though is he lands on a team ready to contend.
After all, they’re already the reigning world champions. Robinson reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Rams for three years at $46.5 million dollars. That is an average of $15.5 million per year. A solid payday but nowhere close to the $20 million per that rumors insist he wanted at the start of last season. Another reminder of how big of a mess the entire process was from the moment discussions began way back in 2020.
The Bears’ search for a replacement will continue.
The #Rams are signing WR Allen Robinson to a three-year, $46.5 million deal that includes $30.7M fully guaranteed, per sources.
The deal was negotiated by agents @bparker of @vaynersports and Roosevelt Barnes. https://t.co/sBlfz6iTEb
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2022
Another interesting question is what this might do to their pursuit of a compensatory draft selection. In terms of multiyear deals signed, the Bears have acquired two players while losing three that meet the compensatory formula. However, the acquisition of linebacker Nicholas Morrow has made that unlikely. However, it still puts them in a good position to get one if somebody like Akiem Hicks or Andy Dalton secures decent deals elsewhere.
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The potential silver lining for the Bears is if they see one more compensatory free agent depart, it'll be 3rd rounder for the departure of Allen Robinson that will open up.
— Nick Korte (@nickkorte) March 17, 2022
This might explain why GM Ryan Poles has remained so patient on the free agent market. He wants to ensure the Bears can lock up such a valuable pick before resuming their efforts to secure more help for the roster. It isn’t a bad plan. Either way, it is a sad end to what was once a promising relationship between Allen Robinson and the team. Hopefully, he finds what he has long sought in Los Angeles.
