• On a list highlighting each NFL team’s hidden gems, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox presents Eddie Goldman as the Bears’ best-kept secret. And upon reading this, a lightbulb went off over my head like I was in a kid’s cartoon having just gotten a brilliant idea. Goldman fits this profile on several layers. Firstly, he opted out of the 2020 season. It’s the most literal way to have a best-kept secret. Getting Goldman back is almost like signing a free agent. Think of it in those terms, and Chicago’s offseason looks that much better. • Secondly, Goldman plays a position that isn’t at all glamorous. Playing nose tackle in a 3-man front isn’t going to make too many sizzle reels. Nor will plugging gaps for would-be rushers or eating double-teams so pass-rushers and linebackers can bully through. Goldman flew below radars before, and missing a year during his prime years could further allow for him to be overlooked. But I think Bears fans have a grasp of his value and potential impact.