Overview
- Taylor’s elevation fills the vacancy created when Declan Doyle left to become the Ravens’ offensive coordinator with play-calling responsibilities.
- Multiple outlets report that Johnson remains the Bears’ primary play-caller and Taylor’s role will mirror Doyle’s behind-the-scenes focus on installation and weekly preparation.
- Chicago opted for an in-house choice after a short external look that included Arizona assistant Connor Senger, while Bengals assistant Troy Walters declined interest.
- Taylor, 38, previously coordinated Jacksonville’s offense from 2022–24 under Doug Pederson, with production sliding after an initial top-10 season, and he earlier coached with the Eagles and Colts.
- The move aims to sustain a 2025 surge in which Chicago ranked sixth in yards and ninth in scoring as Caleb Williams set the franchise single-season passing record, and it leaves the passing-game coordinator post to be filled.