The Facts: Robinson is mere months from free agency after playing out the length of his three-year deal with Chicago, and after posting his second-best receiving total in a single season with a 102-catch, 1,250-yard campaign, he's in line to make good money. The problem is, if the last year has been any sort of indicator, there isn't exactly a reason to be encouraged about his chances of signing a long-term deal with the Bears. "I personally feel like we had an opportunity to be able to get something done over the past 365 days," Robinson said when talking with reporters Monday.

Diehards Line:Chicago and Robinson didn't, though, with the receiver momentarily voicing his displeasure early in the season before deciding to handle the matter after 2020 was finished. That finish arrived with the Bears' 21-9 wild-card loss to the Saints, and the clock is officially ticking on their chances of extending this marriage. Robinson would be an ideal candidate for the franchise tag if the two sides can't come to an agreement, but like any active player, he'd very much like to avoid it. When asked if a tag fit his preferences, Robinson chose to avoid self-incrimination. "I plead the fifth," Robinson said. ... The battle lines are drawn. Stay tuned.