Bears to hire former Jaguars OC Press Taylor as pass game coordinator
The #Bears are hiring former #Jaguars OC Press Taylor as their passing game coordinator, sources say, a key hire for Ben Johnson and OC Declan Doyle. Taylor adds experience and expertise in Chicago, plus another voice for Caleb Williams. pic.twitter.com/ZFx5vhRkbK
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 30, 2025
Taylor spent the last three seasons as Jacksonville's offensive coordinator under head coach Doug Pederson. After a successful 2022 season where the Jaguars finished with a top-10 passing offense, the wheels began to fall off in Jacksonville in 2023 before things really deteriorated in 2024. The Jaguars finished with the ninth-worst passing offense in 2024, along with a 4-13 record that resulted in sweeping changes in the front office.
Prior to his stint with the Jaguars, Taylor was with Pederson in Philadelphia as a quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the majority of his time there, working with quarterbacks Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, and Jalen Hurts. Taylor was a member of the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots. Taylor also served as a senior offensive assistant for the Indianapolis Colts in 2021.
The 37-year-old now comes to Chicago, where he will help design a passing attack with head coach Ben Johnson and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears to hire former Jaguars OC Press Taylor as pass game coordinator
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