Bears offensive coach shares his true feelings on DJ Moore amid speculation about his long-term future in Chicago

Bears' OC Declan Doyle had high praise for DJ Moore's ability to battle in 2025

"DJ has done a great job of playing through things," Bears' offensive coordinator Declan Doyle explained. "He just keeps coming back. A lot of times, you can have a receiver on your team, or a player, that may be higher paid that has a different attitude toward things. He does not. He is one of us and I love the way he competes. I love the way he battles through those things. It's appreciated by all of us, his effort to be out there and fighting with his guys."

Week 7 was a great example of that. Following the Week 6 win against the Washington Commanders, Moore had to spend Monday night at the local hospital as a precaution for a groin injury. Moore returned to Chicago on Tuesday and played 87.0 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday, while leading the team with 43 receiving yards.

And it's not just the groin injury. Moore's been on the injury report with a hip and abdomen injuries, yet hasn't missed a single game and rarely comes off the field during the game. His effort has stepped up in a major way as well, especially when the ball is not in his hands.

So, while the speculation of Moore's future is fair, it's also fair to say the offensive staff has appreciated what he brought to the team so far this season. After the season ends, Johnson along with the rest of the staff and the front office will weigh every player on the roster (factoring in contract price tags as well) to see who truly fits into the long-term plan.

As far as 2025 goes, Moore isn't going anywhere and will still be a key cog to making this offense run. We'll see what happens beyond that.