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Bears hiring John DeFilippo as new QB coach, promoting Ragone to pass-game coordinator

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John DeFilippo is joining Matt Nagy's new-look Bears offensive staff under new coordinator Bill Lazor and new pass-game coordinator Dave Ragone, formerly Chicago's QB coach. The 41-year-old Filippo, who surprisingly parted ways with the Jacksonville Jaguars as offensive coordinator Monday, was among the finalists in GM Ryan Pace's head-coaching search two offseasons ago that ended in Nagy's hiring.

DeFillipo's Jaguars offense ranked only 20th in yardage, but he oversaw the development of surprise sixth-round starting QB Gardner Minshew, who "Wally Pipped" big-ticket signee and Super Bowl LII champion Nick Foles en route to setting franchise rookie records for passing yards (3,271) and touchdowns (21) in only 12 starts, including an NFL rookie-high six wins.