{"id":439335,"date":"2023-11-01T16:34:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=439335"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:34:26","slug":"bears-coach-david-walker-fired-by-hr-over-workplace-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bears-coach-david-walker-fired-by-hr-over-workplace-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears Coach David Walker Fired By HR Over Workplace Behavior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>David Walker, the coach of the Chicago Bears running backs, was fired on Tuesday due to his conduct at work, a source revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The decision, which the Bears have not yet made public, included the human resources department.<\/p>\n<h2>Bears Coach David Walker Fired By HR Over Workplace Behavior<\/h2>\n<p>Walker was fired by the Bears after receiving a second reprimand for his workplace conduct, according to a source who spoke to ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiSportUpdates\/status\/1719714935083598022<\/p>\n<p>Walker, who is in his second season with the organization, follows former defensive coordinator Alan Williams as the second assistant coach to depart the Bears in the middle of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from setting themselves up for excellent 2024 draft selections, the Bears&#8217; 2-6 record has been bad this season, but their odd coach turnover has made it much worse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears<\/a> fired RBs coach David Walker, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kfishbain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kfishbain<\/a>. HR was involved in the decision. <\/p>\n<p>This is the second time the Bears have had such a situation this year (DC Alan Williams).<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DYrmMxmo8f\">https:\/\/t.co\/DYrmMxmo8f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tHcnGR3CLf\">pic.twitter.com\/tHcnGR3CLf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1719691179476783176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Walker, a Syracuse player originally from Rochester, has 26 years of coaching experience, according to the team.<\/p>\n<p>He has worked as a running backs coach in the NFL with the Colts (2011\u201314) and the Lions (2016\u201318), as well as at the university level with Syracuse and Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mullyhaugh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mullyhaugh<\/a> reacted to the news that the Bears have fired running backs coach David Walker.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This is becoming a pattern, and the pattern, if this continues, is going to lead back to the head coach,&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidHaugh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DavidHaugh<\/a> says.<\/p>\n<p>Listen: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78IVSuM4Wy\">https:\/\/t.co\/78IVSuM4Wy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A8cP3GOwSy\">pic.twitter.com\/A8cP3GOwSy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 670 The Score (@670TheScore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/670TheScore\/status\/1719719824874467482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Walker, 53, began his career in the NFL in 2011 and remained the RB coach until 2014. He spent some time coaching high schools in Indianapolis before joining the Lions in 2016 as their RB coach, a position he held until 2018.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Walker was hired by the Bears to teach running backs.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, the Bears led the NFL and amassed the most running yards in team history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">News from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamjahns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@adamjahns<\/a> and me: The Bears have fired running backs coach David Walker, per sources. Story\u2935\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K02OMrMrWa\">https:\/\/t.co\/K02OMrMrWa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kfishbain\/status\/1719686708537565552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite coping with injuries to starter running back Khalil Herbert and quarterback Justin Fields, the Bears rank sixth this season with 132.8 rushing yards per game.<\/p>\n<p>As of early Wednesday morning, not much was known regarding Walker&#8217;s termination, but this is another difficult look for the company.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Confirming that Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired on Tuesday due to a matter involving the team\u2019s HR department. Walker is the second assistant coach to leave the Bears staff in season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheAthletic<\/a> 1st)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CourtneyRCronin\/status\/1719699469908812268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Matt Eberflus, the team&#8217;s defensive-minded head coach, handles defensive coordination duties in the absence of a defensive coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"NBA Halloween: Giannis Antetokounmpo Costumes Among One Of The Best Ones\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nba-halloween-giannis-antetokounmpo-costumes-among-one-of-the-best-ones\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">NBA Halloween: Giannis Antetokounmpo Costumes Among One Of The Best Ones<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Walker, the coach of the Chicago Bears running backs, was fired on Tuesday due to his conduct at work, a source revealed. The decision, which the Bears have not yet made public, included the human resources department. 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