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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears declined a $5.2 million option on former University of Tennessee defensive tackle Darwin Walker.
The Bears believed they landed a solid replacement for Tank Johnson when they acquired Walker from the Buffalo Bills. He signed a five-year, $25-million contract two days after the trade, but knee and elbow problems limited him to 33 tackles and one sack in 11 games.
Agent Albert Irby said the injuries were “just nagging types of things” and his client is fine.
“It’s the Bears’ choice,” he said. “It’s the way the business goes. That’s their decision.”
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Posted by johnlg00 on February 19, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If he's healthy, he'll get another chance somewhere. My nearest NFL team is the Carolina Panthers. They just released veteran DT Kris Jenkins. Since Darwin started college football at NC State and is from S. Carolina, the Panthers would be a good fit for him.
Posted by givehim6 on February 19, 2008 at 5:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe Mr. walker knows a inspiaring young DT, he could stear UT's way.
Posted by utfpmd on February 19, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If Fulmer had been a better coach, this never would have happened. -- John Adams
Posted by jawbreaker on February 19, 2008 at 7:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not worried about Darwin. When his significant NFL career is finally over, he'll be able to continue a stellar civil engineering career compliments of his hard work and The University of Tennessee.
Posted by foreverorange on February 19, 2008 at 9:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
utfpmd, thats funny
Posted by JohnAdamsIsTrash on February 19, 2008 at 10:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is obviously Phils fault!
!!! Fire John Adams !!!
Posted by jhayes1911 on February 20, 2008 at 4:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
jawbreaker-He is doing excellent with his civil engineering business. He's not worried!
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