Lazor’s edge: Change is often good in the NFL

Bears coach Matt Nagy (right) will hand off play-calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor (left) for Monday night’s game against the Vikings at Soldier Field. Lazor called plays as offensive coordinator with the Dolphins in 2014-15 and with the Bengals in 2017 and 2018.Bears tight end Jimmy Graham recalled Saturday that even the great Sean Payton gave up play-calling duties with the Saints, and Graham should remember — he was indirectly responsible for the first instance.

In 2011, Payton turned over play-calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Jr. when he was forced to the press box after he suffered a broken leg and a torn MCL when Graham ran…