The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker for his workplace behavior, head coach Matt Eberflus announced Wednesday.
“We have a standard to uphold to,” Eberflus said, according to ESPN “When that standard is not met, we act. We act accordingly, and that’s what we did today.”
Walker is the second Bears assistant coach to be dismissed this year.
“The culture in our building is outstanding,” Eberflus said. “The guys work hard every single day. The relationship piece is there. We care about each other. We’re working diligently to get this thing turned. We’re 2-2 in our last four. One game was real close, we had a chance at that one. We really feel we’re turning the corner there, and we are excited about this week.
Eberflus defended his team’s culture despite the dismissal of two coaches in the same season.
“The culture in our building is outstanding,” Eberflus said. “The guys work hard every single day. The relationship piece is there. We care about each other. We’re working diligently to get this thing turned. We’re 2-2 in our last four. One game was real close, we had a chance at that one. We really feel we’re turning the corner there, and we are excited about this week.
The Bears head to Louisiana on Sunday to face the New Orleans Saints in NFC play.
[ESPN]
