{
  "id": 1720829,
  "title": "Press Taylor on Bears QB Caleb Williams mastering the playbook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/press-taylor-on-bears-qb-caleb-williams-mastering-the-playbook",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/press-taylor-bears-qb-caleb-134516024.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears' quarterback, is expected to play a pivotal role in the team's achievements during the 2026 season. Press Taylor, the new offensive coordinator, will work closely with Williams to enhance his performance. Taylor, who previously served as the passing game coordinator for Chicago last year, takes over after the departure of Declan Doyle, who moved to Baltimore Ravens to take up the offensive coordinator position.\n\nWilliams entered his second season under the leadership of head coach Ben Johnson's offense with significant growth since his rookie season, but there is still ample room for improvement, particularly in raising his completion percentage. Taylor believes that Williams is progressing towards mastering the playbook but has not yet made a definitive statement on whether he will participate in any preseason games this year. Taylor expressed optimism about Williams' development, stating, \"I don't know if he's ever going to get there, I don't know that anybody ever will. We as coaches continue to learn more about the system and where it can go.\"\n\nThe coaching staff acknowledges that Williams may never fully grasp the complexity of Johnson's offense, thereby recognizing the potential for growth within the franchise quarterback. However, the team reserves the right to decide on Williams' participation in preseason games based on the progress and confidence in the week's training sessions. The team's decision on Williams' involvement in preseason games will be a case-by-case basis, weighing the need to minimize any injury risks against the desire to observe his performance more closely.",
  "summary": "Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Press Taylor discussed Caleb Williams' growth in learning the offense and if he'll play in any preseason games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Press Taylor evaluates Bears WR Rome Odunze's growth after injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/press-taylor-evaluates-bears-wr-rome-odunzes-growth-after-injury",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:25:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}