5 things to know about new Bears offensive coordinator Bill Lazor

The Bears added Bill Lazor as their new offensive coordinator. Here’s what you should know about Lazor.

4. Lazor has found some success in the run game

July 24, 2018; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Bill Lazor answers questions from the press during Bengals media day at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer via USA TODAY NETWORK

While Lazor’s track record as offensive coordinator hasn’t been the best, his offenses have been able to find some success on the ground, which is what the Bears are looking for.

Here are his run game rankings with Cincinnati and Miami:

2018 Bengals: 14th Rushing DVOA

2017 Bengals: 20th Rushing DVOA

2015 Dolphins : 2nd Rushing DVOA

2014 Dolphins: 13th Rushing DVOA

Finding an answer to the run game will be a focus this offseason for the Bears, and so far they’ve made an effort from a coaching standpoint. They brought in offensive line coach Juan Castillo, who has experience as a run game coordinator. They brought in Clancy Barone, who has experience coaching the offensive line. Now, they’ve brought in an offensive coordinator in Lazor who has a solid track record in the run game.

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