Bears GM Ryan Pace not expecting any more opt-outs for 2020 season

With the deadline for players to opt out of the 2020 season coming Monday, Bears general manager Ryan Pace believes the Bears won’t lose any additional players.

They took a hit Tuesday with veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, a Pro Bowl alternate last season, using the opt-out because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Pace said there was good communication between the team and Goldman and the organization is “respectful” of his decision.

Pace added that while it’s an “unpredictable” situation, he is not aware of any other Bears players who intend to skip the season.

“It’s such an individual decision, such a personal decision that we’re very respectful of,” he said. “I’m confident when your players get here and they see what we’ve done as a staff to the facility, using our entire footprint, I think it’s going to give a lot of confidence to our players and staff, and it should because we’ve taken all the measures we’ve can to make sure everybody feels really good about what we’re doing.”