Entering a contract year, Chicago Bears receiver Allen Robinson will be looking to replicate his success from last season in 2020. Robinson was the lone bright spot on Chicago’s abysmal offense, where he had 98 receptions for 1,147 yards and seven touchdowns.
But the question is: Who will be throwing to Robinson when the regular season begins?
Following a disappointing 2019 season by Mitchell Trubisky, general manager Ryan Pace traded for veteran Nick Foles to compete with Trubisky for the starting job.
Obviously, that quarterback competition can’t actually begin until the Bears hit the practice field, which figures to be training camp in July.
One of the challenges of this social-distancing offseason has been the inability to get back on the field during offseason programs. But Robinson has managed to stay in “great shape” during this offseason, which includes working with Trubisky about four times a week.
Matt Nagy added that Trubisky has been throwing with several Bears receivers this offseason, which he called “freaking awesome.”
Mitch Trubisky is throwing with #Bears receivers in the afternoons. Coach Matt Nagy called it "freaking awesome."
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) June 3, 2020
“I’ve been able to get on the field with Mitch quite a bit,” Robinson said. “We get on the field about four times a week. Just being able to get on the field with him and also being able to do different things on my own conditioning-wise and (inaudible) wise, being able to still maintain a very good regimen of what I’m doing.
“I feel in great shape. I feel I’ve been extremely productive throughout this quarantine and throughout this offseason. I know for a fact that my best days of football are ahead of me. I’m still trying to stack these work days in the bank so I can bring that to the table once the season comes.”
While Robinson has been working with Trubisky, that doesn’t mean that Trubisky has the upper hand against Foles in Chicago’s quarterback competition. Robinson is ready to work with whoever lines up under center come Week 1.
“To be quite honest, I think that I feel confident regardless,” Robinson said. “I think it’s on the staff on what they want to see. Because it doesn’t really come down to me, as Allen Robinson.
“You know, it’s a person who has to lead a whole group of men. That has to lead the offense, has to lead the team. I’m just a piece to the puzzle. For me, it’s going to be a fun training camp. I’m really looking forward to training camp.”
Given that there are a lot of starting jobs up for grabs, including quarterback, it’s safe to say this is one of the most anticipated and important training camps in recent history for the Bears.
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