Chicago Bears: Top potential replacements for Allen Robinson
By Ryan Heckman
Chicago Bears’ potential replacements for Allen Robinson: Kenny Golladay
Another top receiver entering free agency happens to play in this same black and blue division. The Detroit Lions have a young stud in Kenny Golladay, a former Northern Illinois product.
Like Robinson, Golladay was in the midst of a contract year in 2020. But, unlike Robinson, it was a tough year for Golladay and not exactly how he wanted to enter free agency. Golladay appeared in just five games in 2020 due to injury.
An intriguing wrinkle in Golladay’s impending free agency is the fact that Detroit fired general manager Bob Quinn last year. Now, that’s not to say that the Lions’ next general manager won’t recognize the talent here. But, new general managers will always want to establish themselves and ensure they have “their guys” going forward, if possible.
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Regardless, Golladay’s talent is pretty evident. He’s a true no. 1 receiver in this league and has everything necessary to be dominant. One of the best parts about Golladay’s game is his ability to make the difficult grabs. Watching Golladay, you see a lot of DeAndre Hopkins in him when it comes to the impossible catches.
Golladay also has breakaway speed, too, which makes him as complete of a receiver as there is in the NFL. In 2019, Golladay played a full 16 games and caught 65 balls for 1,190 yards and 11 touchdowns. Only 65 receptions is all it took for Golladay to gain nearly 1,200 yards — a healthy average of 18.3 yards per reception.
He will likely cost a pretty penny, but so would Robinson. This is all about how the Bears prioritize their money in the offseason. Do they part ways with some defensive guys to make room for improving the offense? That’s a big question.