The Chicago Bears fired another assistant coach this week, and non-football reasons were once again a factor in the decision.
Chicago Bears running back coach David Walker was fired due to his behavior in the workplace on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Bears' human resource team was involved in the decision, according to Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns of The Athletic who were first to report the news.
David Walker is the second Bears coach to leave the team in the middle of the season.
A second change has come to Matt Eberflus' Bears coaching staff and along with it came questions about culpability and the team's hiring process. Running backs coach David Walker was let go Wednesday by the team.
The Bears fired running backs coach David Walker, head coach Matt Eberflus announced on Wednesday. “As the head coach, we are building a program and have standards to uphold to as a staff and organization, both on and off the field, and those standards were not met,” Eberflus said, via Chris Emma.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that the team has fired running backs coach David Walker to start his Wednesday press conference. Those reports indicated that Walker's firing came with the involvement of the team's human resources department and was related to his workplace behavior.
In case you didn't know, the Chicago Bears are kind of a mess. From poor negotiations with players like Jaylon Johnson, to defensive coordinators walking away from the team after the season began, everything is a mess at Halas Hall.
The Chicago Bears have had turmoil in their coaching staff this season. Weeks after defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned under odd circumstances, another assistant coach has been let go from the team.
According to Kevin Fishbain and Adam Jahns, the Bears have fired RB coach David Walker. The two added the team’s HR department was involved in the move. Courtney Cronin elaborates that Walker’s departure was due to his behavior in the workplace.
Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired Tuesday, a source confirmed to ESPN, in a decision that involved the team's HR department.
Running backs coach David Walker has been fired by the Chicago Bears. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Walker was fired because "standards were…
It's not at the level of the one that the Raiders announced early on Wednesday morning, but the Bears have also reportedly made a change to their coaching staff.
There seems to be a lot more going on behind the scenes than initially expected... It suddenly has turned into “Black Wednesday” around the NFL... Hours after the Las Vegas Raiders cleaned house, the Chicago Bears have reportedly dismissed runningbacks coach David Walker.
Per multiple reports, the Chicago Bears fired their running backs coach Wednesday. The firing comes as the Bears prepare to play the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.
The Chicago Bears have fired running backs coach David Walker, according to The Athletic. Considering the running back group has been arguably the most reliable position group, it’s a move on the surface that doesn’t make a lot of sense.
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