After a relatively short interview process, the Bears went the safe and familiar route with Taylor, who joined the Bears last year under Johnson. The 38-year-old coach held several high-profile positions with Doug Pederson, serving as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for Pederson in Philadelphia before the hire of Nick Sirianni and then following the veteran coach to Jacksonville, where he served as Pederson’s offensive coordinator from 2022-2024. Unfortunately for Taylor, Trevor Lawrence failed to become an elite player during his tenure, leading to his eventual ouster.
