Does Goldman not want to play football anymore?
Sept 24, 2021 19:46:18 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Sept 24, 2021 19:46:18 GMT -6
What's do you guys think is going on with Goldman? Is it just a bunch of injuries or do you think his heart just isn't into playing football anymore? This is a short excerpt from the article. It's worth reading the entire article by following the link.
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Nose tackle Eddie Goldman’s questionable status remains puzzling as the Chicago Bears prepare for the Cleveland Browns’ 2-headed backfield of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt
The team said the plan was for Goldman to meet with media Thursday but that was nixed, so he hasn’t spoken for himself after what has been a bumpy two months for all involved.
“Literally with him (it) is a day-to-day deal,” Nagy said. “It’s been week to week. It’s day to day and I think for him, just making sure that we have him where we want him and he feels to how he wants to feel.”
A positive test for COVID-19 in the first week of August sidelined Goldman for 10 days. After returning, he missed practice time with a back injury. Then, during the extra nonpadded practice to start the week of preparation for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, he tweaked a knee. Sources said the belief at Halas Hall was Goldman would miss only one game, and Nagy on Sept. 16 described Goldman as “arrow up” before he missed two straight practices and sat out the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Now he’s in jeopardy of missing a third game and a meeting against one of the most powerful rushing offenses in the NFL.
Because Goldman missed so much time in training camp, the Bears started him in the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 28 and he played 10 snaps. He hasn’t been on the practice field much since, also calling into question how much he could play if he’s active.
Multiple sources said through the offseason and early in summer there was a growing belief Goldman could retire from football after opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about the pandemic. Goldman did not participate in the voluntary offseason program and skipped mandatory minicamp in June, incurring a $93,085 fine and raising questions about his commitment to the team. Retiring would have opened the door for the team to pursue $6 million in prorated bonus money Goldman received as part of the four-year, $42 million extension he signed before the 2018 season, and he arrived on time for training camp and in excellent shape.
Nose tackle Eddie Goldman’s questionable status remains puzzling as the Chicago Bears prepare for the Cleveland Browns’ 2-headed backfield of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt
The team said the plan was for Goldman to meet with media Thursday but that was nixed, so he hasn’t spoken for himself after what has been a bumpy two months for all involved.
“Literally with him (it) is a day-to-day deal,” Nagy said. “It’s been week to week. It’s day to day and I think for him, just making sure that we have him where we want him and he feels to how he wants to feel.”
A positive test for COVID-19 in the first week of August sidelined Goldman for 10 days. After returning, he missed practice time with a back injury. Then, during the extra nonpadded practice to start the week of preparation for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, he tweaked a knee. Sources said the belief at Halas Hall was Goldman would miss only one game, and Nagy on Sept. 16 described Goldman as “arrow up” before he missed two straight practices and sat out the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Now he’s in jeopardy of missing a third game and a meeting against one of the most powerful rushing offenses in the NFL.
Because Goldman missed so much time in training camp, the Bears started him in the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 28 and he played 10 snaps. He hasn’t been on the practice field much since, also calling into question how much he could play if he’s active.
Multiple sources said through the offseason and early in summer there was a growing belief Goldman could retire from football after opting out of the 2020 season because of concerns about the pandemic. Goldman did not participate in the voluntary offseason program and skipped mandatory minicamp in June, incurring a $93,085 fine and raising questions about his commitment to the team. Retiring would have opened the door for the team to pursue $6 million in prorated bonus money Goldman received as part of the four-year, $42 million extension he signed before the 2018 season, and he arrived on time for training camp and in excellent shape.