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Bears eye Broncos TE coach as potential offensive coordinator for Ben Johnson's staff

The Chicago Bears are narrowing down their offensive coordinator search, which includes the Denver Broncos tight ends coach.
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An unlikely candidate to become Ben Johnson's offensive coordinator with the Chicago Bears has emerged.

According to The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle is being considered for the role.

Doyle isn't a household name among NFL fans, but his connection to Lions coach Dan Campbell, which presumably means he comes highly recommended to Ben Johnson, is there.

As Biggs notes, the only way for the Bears to snag Doyle from the Broncos' staff is for him to receive a promotion, which means jumping from a position coach to offensive coordinator.

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator won't call plays

The offensive coordinator role in Chicago won’t involve calling plays, as Johnson has confirmed he will retain those duties. However, the leap from tight ends coach to offensive coordinator—play-calling or not—is a major step forward in anyone’s career.

Doyle led a Denver tight end group that struggled to make an impact. Recently labeled one of the team’s disappointments in 2024, the unit faced challenges with a roster featuring players like Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull, and Nate Adkins.

Still, the young position coach has spent the past two years learning under Sean Payton in Denver, with additional experience in New Orleans. If he’s absorbed even a fraction of Payton’s expertise, he could prove to be a solid hire.

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BRYAN PEREZ

Bryan Perez founded and operated Bears Talk, a Chicago sports blog. Prior to that, he covered the Bears for USA Today’s Bears Wire and NBC Sports Chicago. In addition to his Chicago Bears coverage, Perez is a respected member of NFL Draft media and was a past winner of The Huddle's Mock Draft competition. Bryan's past life includes time as a Northeast scout for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks.

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