Chicago Bears: Allen Robinson reportedly wants Odell Beckham money

A recent report suggests just how much money Allen Robinson wants from the Chicago Bears.

Chicago Bears fans have had a tumultuous start to the 2020 NFL season. For the first three quarters of Week 1’s tilt against the Detroit Lions, this Bears team sputtered. Everyone knows what happened in the fourth, though.

The Bears made a miraculous comeback, scoring three times in that quarter.

Fans couldn’t have enjoyed the victory for more than 18 hours or so, before news broke that wideout Allen Robinson had removed all his Bears content from Instagram. Before we knew it, more news broke that he had inquired about a trade.

The trade report was later squashed by Robinson’s agent, but he is still upset with his lack of a new deal.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano wrote a piece on Robinson’s contract, and why it is a tricky situation. Graziano talked about other late contracts at the wide receiver position and where Robinson stands in the middle of them all.

Recent contracts handed out include Los Angeles Rams top red zone threat Cooper Kupp, Kansas City Chiefs burner Tyreek Hill, Los Angeles Chargers number one option Keenan Allen and a contract already in the books for a little while, Odell Beckham Jr. of the Cleveland Browns.

If Robinson were to get paid in the Kupp range, he’s looking at $15-$16 million annually. But, if he wants top dollar, he’s looking at Allen’s extension which was reported at $20 million annually.

According to Graziano, Robinson feels he is worth the same chunk of change as a guy like Beckham, which would put him around $18 million per season. At the moment, Robinson is finishing the third and final year of his original 3-year, $42 million contract with the Bears — a $14 million per season average.

While it might seem outlandish to some that Robinson wants to be paid like Beckham, the reality is, he deserves that money. Robinson has finished towards the top of the NFL in targets, receptions and contested catches over his three years in Chicago. There may not be a more well-rounded wide receiver in football than Robinson.

The big question is, will Pace step off his high horse and pay the man?

If you ask just about any fan, they would tell you Robinson has earned that money. If you ask just about any expert or beat reporter, they would tell you the same.

Robinson, amidst all of this controversy, stated his desire to be in Chicago. He told the media his spirit has never wavered. He loves the fans. He loves the locker room. He loves the city.

It sounds like the ball is 100 percent in Pace’s court. Robinson has no reason to sell himself to the Bears brass any more than he already has with his work on the field. Now, it’s up to Pace to get the deal done.