Which Bears players will step up in Eddie Goldman’s absence?

Our Bears Wire staff shares their thoughts on which player they believe will rise to the occasion in NT Eddie Goldman’s absence in 2020.

Brendan: DE Roy Robertson-Harris

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Roy Robertson-Harris (RRH) was already one of my breakout players prior to the Eddie Goldman news. Now, he’s even more vital to the defense’s success in 2020. RRH has earned more and more playing time since breaking into the league in 2017, becoming a vital rotational player on the defensive line. Now, he’ll be asked to do even more to help make up for the loss of Goldman.

While his sack numbers have never been impressive, RRH is a disruptor on the line and uses his impressive physical stature to bully offensive linemen off their blocks. He stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Goldman’s absence and should play the most snaps of his career in 2020, barring injury. RRH has shown flashes of brilliance for a few years now. It’s time for him to put it all together. 

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