The Facts: Robinson has largely remained quiet on his outstanding contract issue with the Bears, but with a decision deadline looming, time is running out on determining the star receiver's future. Robinson is likely headed directly toward a franchise tag from the Bears, who haven't made much progress, if any, on a long-term deal with their best receiver. Still, he's willing to remain. "My personal opinion, if something could possibly work? Yes," Robinson said. "I'm not opposed to being back in Chicago by any means. I've even expressed that over the last couple of years -- wanting to be the all-time leading receiver in Chicago which, I believe, I'm under 2,000 yards away from that."

Diehards Line:But Robinson isn't at all sure that will be the end result. "Unfortunately we've come to what seems to be a fork in the road," he said. "But not even a fork. We haven't even been given a viable option to be able to do those things that we want to do without sacrificing a ridiculous amount pretty much for the rest of my career. ... Robinson's value should land him among the top receivers in the NFL right now. The wideout finished ninth in receiving yards in 2020 with 1,250, and 14th with 1,147 yards in 2019. Between those two seasons, he's caught 13 touchdown passes while working with a revolving cast of quarterbacks. And if he does end up tagged, which still remains as the most likely outcome? Robinson isn't afraid of joining the wave of players who are trying or have successfully tried to force their way out of an undesirable situation, making it clear forcing a trade is "definitely an option."