Now that the Chicago Bears have a new running backs coach, the next offseason move is for the team to find a new offensive coordinator. In previous years, not having an offensive coordinator at this stage of the offseason would lead to a freak-out. But because Ben Johnson calls the plays as the head coach, there is no need to stress about the lack of someone holding the OC title. Even still … it would be nice to have someone in place so everyone can move along together this offseason.
With that in mind, I thought what NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport had to say about the position in this up
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 3, 2026Words from Rapoport:
“The Chicago Bears are still searching for an offensive coordinator because Declan Doyle went to the Baltimore Ravens to call plays. They’ve requested to interview Connor Senger, who is the pass game specialist in Arizona. This past year, he called plays at the East-West Game. Gonna take a look at him. In the building, if there is an option, Press Taylor would be considered to be an offensive coordinator candidate. Has done an excellent job at several stops. Certainly someone that Ben Johnson will consider.”
Press Taylor was someone who was on our short-list of Bears offensive coordinator candidates at the end of January. His name also comes up as a candidate for the position in this piece by the Tribune’s Brad Biggs. Are we witnessing Taylor become a favorite for the gig? Hmm…
Press Taylor and the other Bears offensive coordinator candidates
In addition to Press Taylor and Connor Senger being mentioned (again!) as candidates for the OC position, Biggs also mentions that Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson could consider Antwaan Randle El and J.T. Barrett for a promotion. Randle El holds the assistant head coach/wide receiver coach titles, while Barrett is set to enter his second season as Chicago’s quarterbacks coach. All things considered, I think we can put Randle El, Taylor, Barrett, and Senger down as certified candidates for this position.
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Considering the nitty-gritty work that goes onto the plate of the next Bears offensive coordinator, I’m not sure it would be the best idea to bump up Randle El or Barrett with a promotion. This isn’t to say I’m wholly opposed to it happening. I’m not. Frankly, I think it would be good for either of those coaches to get that type of experience under Johnson.
Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesPlus, I think it would be wonderful for their long-term job outlook. Being the right-hand man to a top offensive play-caller seems like it has the potential to be a golden ticket to bigger and better things. And because I would like to see the OC position in Chicago be a springboard for great coaching minds, I’d be all for it. However, I don’t want to overburden a pair of important position coaches with more work. With that in mind, I wonder if Press Taylor is the ideal candidate for this position under Ben Johnson.
This is what we had to say about Taylor as an option last week:
On the one hand, I can’t think about Taylor without remembering how much negative pushback came with the news of his hiring onto Ben Johnson’s staff. However, there wasn’t a moment between then and now when I even thought about Taylor, who holds the passing game coordinator title. Press Taylor is one of a handful of internal candidates who could get promoted. And unlike others on this list, Taylor has experience as an offensive coordinator from his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2022-24. Working as the right-hand man to one of the NFL’s best offensive minds could repair his reputation and boost his coaching stock.
The jump from pass game coordinator to offensive coordinator feels like a notable leap. But it is the kind of thing that would help the Bears head coach in the same way that Declan Doyle did, keep a pair of position coaches focusing on their particular tasks, and could open up an job for someone who is young and hungry. Then again, I suppose the same could be said for Randle El or Barrett.
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In the end, I am open to any number of candidates for the non-play-calling offensive coordinator position in Chicago. Heck, I would even allow myself to reopen to someone like Kliff Kingsbury. Ultimately, I’d probably be OK with whoever the heck Johnson wants for the job. At this point of his Bears coaching career, he has certainly earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to decisions like the one he will make to fill this job.
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