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Bears Promote Passing Game Coordinator to Offensive Coordinator
The controversial hire of Press Taylor to replace Declan Doyle has Bears fans divided.
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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The Chicago Bears have promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to be their new offensive coordinator, replacing Declan Doyle who left for the Baltimore Ravens. This move by head coach Ben Johnson is controversial, as Taylor's previous stint as offensive coordinator with the Jacksonville Jaguars was marked by the team's decline and the eventual firing of head coach Doug Pederson.
Why it matters
The Bears' fanbase is likely to be split on this hire, as Taylor doesn't come with a glowing resume despite his familiarity with Johnson's system. There are concerns that the same issues that plagued Taylor in Jacksonville could resurface in Chicago, even though Johnson will still be calling the plays.
The details
Press Taylor was the passing game coordinator for the Bears last season. Prior to that, he was the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he shared play-calling duties with head coach Doug Pederson in 2022. However, when Pederson gave Taylor full play-calling responsibilities in 2023, the Jaguars' offense declined and Pederson was eventually fired. Taylor then left Jacksonville as well.
- On February 8, 2026, the Bears announced they were promoting Press Taylor to offensive coordinator.
- In 2022, Taylor was the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he shared play-calling duties with head coach Doug Pederson.
- In 2023, Pederson gave Taylor full play-calling duties, which coincided with the Jaguars' offensive decline and Pederson's firing.
The players
Ben Johnson
The head coach of the Chicago Bears who is making the controversial decision to promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator.
Press Taylor
The new offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, who previously held the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars where his play-calling led to the team's offensive decline.
Declan Doyle
The former offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, who has left to take the same position with the Baltimore Ravens.
Doug Pederson
The former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who was fired after giving full play-calling duties to Press Taylor, leading to the team's offensive struggles.
Trevor Lawrence
The quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who saw his play suffer after Press Taylor took over full play-calling duties.
What they’re saying
“The #Bears are promoting passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator, giving coach Ben Johnson a new top lieutenant, per The Insiders. Taylor was an OC with the #Jaguars until 2024 before working with Johnson. With Declan Doyle in Baltimore, Taylor is the OC.”
— Ian Rapoport, NFL Insider (X)
What’s next
The Bears' fanbase will be closely watching to see if Press Taylor can succeed as offensive coordinator, or if the same issues that plagued him in Jacksonville resurface in Chicago.
The takeaway
This hire by Ben Johnson is a risky one, as Press Taylor's previous stint as an offensive coordinator was marked by the decline of the Jacksonville Jaguars' offense. While Taylor is familiar with Johnson's system, the Bears' fans will have to trust that Johnson knows what he's doing in promoting an OC with a questionable track record.
