Eddie Goldman is attempting another comeback with the Falcons. The veteran defensive tackle is signing with the Falcons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 raised some eyebrows earlier today when he passed along that Goldman had been cut from Atlanta’s reserve/left squad list. The Falcons have since announced Goldman is back on their offseason roster.
The former Bears standout joined the Falcons during the 2022 offseason. After spending two weeks with the organization, Goldman suddenly announced his retirement.
The defensive lineman considered a comeback last offseason. The Falcons reinstated him from the reserve/retired list last March, and he reportedly looked “phenomenal” after reporting to camp in July. However, his comeback attempt was short lived, as he once again retired before being placed on the reserve/left squad list.
We’ll see if this second comeback attempt sticks, although the odds will be stacked against him. Goldman has only been active for one season over the past four years. That came during the 2021 campaign, when the defensive lineman started 10 of his 14 appearances for the Bears. He finished that season with 22 stops and half a sack, with Pro Football Focus grading him among the lowest interior defenders in the league.
Goldman was once one of Chicago’s most dependable defenders. The former second-round pick started all 46 of his appearances for the Bears between 2017 and 2019, with PFF grading him among the best at his position following his three-sack season in 2018. Goldman ended up opting out of the 2020 season before struggling in 2021.
The Falcons should return much of their interior DL depth in 2024, although Grady Jarrett‘s early-season availability is in doubt as he recovers from a torn ACL. David Onyemata and Ta’Quon Graham will both be back up the middle, but Goldman could soak up some of the snaps left by Albert Huggins, who remains unsigned.
To clear up some of their depth, the Falcons released defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu earlier today (per the team). The 2023 UDFA out of Rice spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve.
Falcons should pass. Not worth the drama. Just stay retired Eddie.
Don’t worry he’s a quitter. He’ll quit on them the way he quit on the Bears. After a tough day in camp one day he’ll disappear.
I don’t see how he predictably could soak up any snaps , seeing as he wasn’t very good in 2021. Last good in 2020.
In NFL years, 4 years is a long azz time.
So Goldman somehow gets back to his 2021 starting year. Then what. It needs to be examined what players he predictably could beat out?
Anything can happen of course. Re-examine.
But as of now, well, can a player get back to what he once was 5 years ago?
No he has no chance, probably needs to cash some checks and he knows Ryan Pace who’s in ATLs front office
I’ll be calling my broker later today instructing him NOT to invest in Goldman Sacks.
classic Ryan Pace