AROB upset?

[KittiesKorner]

Did someone really refer to him as a thug?

Looong story. If I may ask, stand down. Was a joke.

 

[sevvy]

Remember when Lance Briggs said he'd never play another down for the Bears, and that he was willing to sit out the season after we franchised him? Then there was a report that came out that we were trading him to Washington.

Yeah, that's how seriously I take this shit.

We still need to extend Allen Robinson, though.

 

[msadows]

Perhaps Robinson sees how the team should have went with Foles. I told you guys that the players would see who's better out there, and that the Bears would risk dividing the team if they picked the wrong guy.

Yes....thats why arob was practicing with mitch all offseason....so he could obviously lobby for foles once they put the pads on.

Genius.

Post less, read more.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Looong story. If I may ask, stand down. Was a joke.

Can never tell on this board

 

[Warden of the Northeast]

Yes....thats why arob was practicing with mitch all offseason....so he could obviously lobby for foles once they put the pads on.

Genius.

Post less, read more.

That was my best tinfoil hat attempt.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

In the end I think the Bears have the leverage, but its all speculation until hard numbers are shared. In the meantime I'm nervous about how Pace goes about this. If you low ball too much, like he did to Alshon, he might upset A-Rob to the point he is determined to leave town, even if its for a one year prove it deal. It worked out in the long-run with Alshon, but its not easy replacing your #1 receiver.

Pace didn't "low ball Alshon"

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

That was my best tinfoil hat attempt.

Not believable, even though the likelihood of you wearing a tinfoil hat is 100% on point.

 

[iueyedoc]

In the end I think the Bears have the leverage, but its all speculation until hard numbers are shared. In the meantime I'm nervous about how Pace goes about this. If you low ball too much, like he did to Alshon, he might upset A-Rob to the point he is determined to leave town, even if its for a one year prove it deal. It worked out in the long-run with Alshon, but its not easy replacing your #1 receiver.

A-Rob can not just leave. The Bears can franchise him.
A) If he has a great year and unrealistically wants Hopkins $$, he can be franchised.
B) He will not be let go to seek a "prove it" deal, unless he plays poorly enough that he needs to prove it. And if that is true, then he doesn't deserve a top end deal.

 

[Jack Lantern]

Arob is not worth a franchise tag. Trade him for a 2nd round pick and call it a day.

Part of being a good GM is being smart with cap assets (don't be like Stan Bowman of the Blackhawks).

 

[vabearsfan15]

Pace didn't "low ball Alshon"
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Ok....the point was that Pace and Alshon were nowhere near the same number, so much so that Alshon walked away fron negotiations. He then took a cheap 1 year, $10 mil prove it deal. Maybe not for you, but from my opinion, it sounded as if Pace went into it with such a low offer hoping he could meet in the middle with Jeffery. Instead, it was taken as offensive by Alshon, and he decided to walk away.

I just hope that wasn't the case here. For example Pace offering 15 mil, hoping to meet Robinson in the middle at 17.5 mil or see how much he will budge. These guys have egos, and Robinson knows how much of a security blanket he is for this offense. Throw him a low offer and he may not take it well. You want to be respected. Thats what it is about.

 

[msadows]

Arob is not worth a franchise tag. Trade him for a 2nd round pick and call it a day.

Part of being a good GM is being smart with cap assets (don't be like Stan Bowman of the Blackhawks).

He's worth a franchise tag imo.

He's not worth 20m+ a year for multiple years.

Paying him 20m for one year is alright and you can live with it I feel like. Let him prove he's worth that 20m first.

The tag might be a slight overpay for him but its at least a slight overpay for just a year.

 

[Jack Lantern]

He's worth a franchise tag imo.

He's not worth 20m+ a year for multiple years.

Paying him 20m for one year is alright and you can live with it I feel like. Let him prove he's worth that 20m first.

The tag might be a slight overpay for him but its at least a slight overpay for just a year.

Naw. Bears already have enough guys that are top 5 in salary at their respective positions with nothing to show but a 1 and done playoff appearance, don't need another.

 

[SD Bears Fan]

You all blaming this on Mitch are absolutely nuts. It's about money and nothing more. I mean, how many examples of good to great receivers leaving star QBs to play on shit teams with a payday do you need?

You won’t see any chiefs wrs asking to get traded. A qb we could have had.....

 

[coolio]

Naw. Bears already have enough guys that are top 5 in salary at their respective positions with nothing to show but a 1 and done playoff appearance, don't need another.

He's the most consistent player on the team, not just offense.

 

[Jack Lantern]

He's the most consistent player on the team, not just offense.

He's the tallest midget leading an inept offense. Don't need to overpay

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

Perhaps Robinson sees how the team should have went with Foles. I told you guys that the players would see who's better out there, and that the Bears would risk dividing the team if they picked the wrong guy.

So which one is it? Perhaps or I told you so?

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

You won’t see any chiefs wrs asking to get traded. A qb we could have had.....

Too bad we we couldn’t have the coaches.

 

[Visionman]

He's worth a franchise tag imo.

He's not worth 20m+ a year for multiple years.

Paying him 20m for one year is alright and you can live with it I feel like. Let him prove he's worth that 20m first.

The tag might be a slight overpay for him but its at least a slight overpay for just a year.

A 4 year deal for 17m per with 40m of it guaranteed would be much better for AR overall than risking playing under that franchise tag. All it takes is one injury. Better to have that guaranteed money.

 

[ijustposthere]

LOL, it's amazing how quick some of you turn on a guy.

 

[Jack Lantern]

LOL, it's amazing how quick some of you turn on a guy.

Bears offense ranked almost dead last in the league across the board in all major offensive stat categories and this was with a healthy Arob playing a full 16 game season. They can't go any lower without him. Let him walk, he's not worth the price tag.