As expected, the Bears did not give the franchise tag to receiver Allen Robinson — or anyone else — before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. deadline.
Robinson, who would have commanded $21.5 million on the tag, will become a free agent next week. He’ll be the biggest name in a receiver market that became a lot less appealing after a busy Tuesday. The eight teams that gave out the franchise tag are guaranteed to keep their player in 2022 and have until July 15 to work out a long-term extension.
