The Bears will have to go through a full and fair interview process for the job, but Allen is the frontrunner as Johnson begins building his staff.

The Bears are hiring Ben Johnson as head coach and he already has a top candidate in mind for defensive coordinator.

The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints head coach Dennis Allen, per Schefter. The Bears, though, first will have to comply with the Rooney Rule before they officially can hire Allen.

The Colts hired Lou Anarumo, while Dennis Allen, who interviewed with Indianapolis, may be heading to the Bears.

The Chicago Bears have put in a request to interview Las Angeles Rams assistant Aubrey Pleasant for their vacant DC position.

ESPN reports ex-New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen could team up with new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson:

Ben Johnson is already assembling a superstar coaching staff, including this defensive coordinator, as he finalizes his deal to become the Bears' next coach.

The Chicago Bears just snagged a head coach with one goal in mind: break records. Ben Johnson, the newly minted head coach, is stepping into a major challenge, and he’s not backing down. The record he’s eyeing: A 30-year-old Bears QB record that’s been gathering dust for far too long.

It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.

Vikings defensive backs coach joins two other names among those reportedly under consideration for Bears defensive coordinator.

For the Chicago Bears, the 2024 season began as one of the most optimistic campaigns in recent history. The team was expected to threaten for a playoff berth af