2. How the Bears deal with loss of NT Eddie Goldman
The Bears suffered a brutal blow to their defense with the loss of nose tackle Eddie Goldman, who opted out of the 2020 season due to health and safety concerns about COVID-19. Goldman has been one of the team’s most underrated players, and his absence creates a significant hole in the middle of the defensive line.
Defensive tackle John Jenkins, who returned for his second stint with the Bears, was the in-house favorite to take over for Goldman. But he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which leaves the Bears searching for a nose tackle in training camp. Obviously getting Jenkins back would be big, or Chicago could choose to look elsewhere in free agency for guys like Damon Harrison or Mike Daniels.
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