NFL teams are allowed to begin using the franchise tag on pending in-house free agents beginning Tuesday, but don’t expect the Bears to be among the teams using the tag.
The Bears don’t have any obvious candidates for the franchise tag, with the exception of wide receiver Allen Robinson, who was tagged last year.
Coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, Robinson had his worst season with the Bears. He struggled with injuries, developing chemistry with Justin Fields and essentially became invisible last season. Robinson had just 38 catches for 410 yards and one touchdown in 12 games.
