Chicago Bears: Allen Robinson’s impact on the Bears
5. Robinson makes Chicago an attractive destination
Chicago Bears fans suffered through the last offseason. Previous reports have indicated that some free agents turned down more money from the Bears to sign elsewhere. Despite making big-time offers to certain free agents, those players passed on Chicago.
Piecing things together through two separate reports over the past few weeks, the #Bears offered the most money to 3 players & got none (mostly due to the QB & HC situation):
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) January 24, 2018
- AJ Bouye
- Kenny Stills
- Ted Ginn
Would assume that'll change this March.
There were a number of reasons for this.
First, the perception was that John Fox was a lame duck coach. No player wants to join a team in flux like that.
Second, the quarterback situation was unsettled. Mike Glennon was the starter, but no one knew how he would perform. Trubisky, on the other hand, had a ton of talent but was an unproven rookie.
Now with Nagy on board, and Trubisky more of a known quantity, Chicago is a more desirable destination.
Furthermore, Robinson’s “leap of faith” will only enhance that perception. Players might no longer scoff at the idea of playing in Chicago. Rather, they will be excited to get in early on an up and coming team.
As a result of this signing, there is a buzz in Chicago. Furthermore, the Bears have a ton of money to spend in free agency. Ryan Pace needs to capitalize on this situation and continue to attack free agency. Hopefully, the Bears can build on this momentum and finish strong in free agency.
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Bottom Line
Allen Robinson is a huge addition to the Chicago Bears. The impact Robinson will have both on the field and in the rest of free agency cannot be overstated. Ryan Pace is off to a tremendous start in free agency. As a result, Bears fans expectations should increase.