The Chicago Bears have announced that they have fired head coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery.
Trestman joined the Bears in 2013 and led them to an 8-8 record as they narrowly missed out on a place in the playoffs to the Green Bay Packers, despite losing quarterback Jay Cutler for a portion of the season.
However, the Bears struggled throughout the 2014 campaign and reports suggested that there was a great deal of tension in the locker room. This came to a head when it was revealed that offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer criticised Cutler while talking to a reporter.
Trestman's men finished the season with a 5-11 record sealing his exit from the club, while he was joined by the man who hired him, Emery, who leaves the franchise after a three-year tenure as GM.
"I also want to thank all the coaches and players who gave us everything we asked over the past two years," Trestman said in a statement.
"I have tremendous respect for this organisation. Chicago is a special city with great fans. I appreciate the warm support my family and I received."
Emery added: "This job was the opportunity of a lifetime. My only regret is we didn't win enough games for that opportunity to continue."
Trestman posted a 13-19 record in his two seasons at Soldier Field.
Simon Sinclair
