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

According to Adam Schefter, former Saints HC Dennis Allen is the top candidate to join new Bears HC Ben Johnson as his defensive coordinator. There are

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Allen could be joining the staff of new Bears head coach Ben Johnson in the Windy City. Ben Johnson has been busy assembling a star-studded coaching staff. The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints HC Dennis Allen, per league sources. pic.twitter.com/iJCbMLJSLe

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears are trying to land New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi for their special teams coordinator opening:

After landing Ben Johnson as their head coach, the Bears are now looking to sign another big name as their defensive coordinator.

With Dennis Allen expected to be hired by the Bears, reports immediately followed that he could soon be joined by another Saints coach.

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

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is the leading candidate to get the job. Ben Johnson has been busy assembling a star-studded coaching ...

"assembling a star-studded coaching staff," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints head coach Dennis Allen, per Schefter.

Ben Johnson is here. The Bears landed the top head coaching candidate of the 2025 cycle. The franchise reveled in that big victory Wednesday when it introduced Johnson as head coach. But come