Former Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive coordinator Press Taylor is joining Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears coaching staff, according to Ian Rapoport.
Taylor will specifically be the Bears’ passing game coordinator under Johnson and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
Taylor had been the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator from 2022 through the 2024 season under then-head coach Doug Pederson.
Prior to that, Taylor was with Pederson in Philadelphia, as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.
During Taylor’s first season as offensive coordinator, the Jaguars averaged 23.9 points per game, which ranked ninth in the NFL. They also ranked ninth in yards per play as well.
However, in the two years that followed, the offensive production would decline. In 2023, the Jaguars ranked 15th in scoring and 17th in yards per play, and then bottomed out in 2024, finishing 26th in scoring and 18th in yards per play.
The Jaguars are currently on the search for a new offensive coordinator and have had one verified interview at this time with LA Rams passing game specialist Nate Scheelhaase.
Head coach Liam Coen, however, confirmed on Monday that the will be the play-caller. In his one year with the Bucs, Coen helped produce one of the more effective offenses in football. Priority No. 1 in Jacksonville is to now maximize Trevor Lawrence’s abilities.
