Bears reportedly promoting Taylor to offensive coordinator

The Bears will reportedly promote passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be their new offensive coordinator. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first to report the news Sunday.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson decided to stay within his coaching staff and with someone who previously had offensive coordinator experience. Johnson chose Taylor to replace Declan Doyle, who left a little over a week ago to become the new offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens.

Taylor was part of Johnson’s inaugural coaching staff last year that helped transform the team’s culture, developed quarterback Caleb Williams and turned the Bears’ offense into one of the best in the NFL this season. Chicago finished with the third-best rushing attack in the NFL and also added a top-half passing game.

The Bears earned their first playoff berth since 2020, its first NFC North title since 2018 and its first playoff win in 15 years.

This will be the second time Taylor has the offensive coordinator title. He previously served as the Jacksonville Jaguar’ OC from 2022-24. Taylor spent time on the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive staff and worked his way into becoming the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator with the team. He won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018.

Taylor will likely fill the same role as Doyle did. Johnson is the team’s play caller. So Doyle worked on advanced scouting, led some offensive meetings and made halftime adjustments, among other things.

Taylor’s experience with the offense will make for a smooth transition and should help the development of Williams and the offense be seamless heading into the second season with Johnson.