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.

Greg: DT Bilal Nichols

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You never want to lose a player, especially someone that produces like Eddie Goldman, but the beauty of the Bears defense is they have depth and versatility. At 6’3, 313-lbs, Bilal Nichols can clog the running lanes, just like Goldman has done. The 23-year old is expected to take a big jump in his third year after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

This is a great opportunity for Nichols to show that big jump after a down 2019 season where he recorded fewer sacks, tackles, tackles for loss, and QB hits compared to his rookie season the year before. 

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