The Bears are set to hire former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as the team's new defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Allen's strong candidacy was one of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL over the last five days after the Bears hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach,

The Chicago Bears are hiring former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator and former Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator, NF

The Chicago Tribune reports former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is expected to become the Bears’ new defensive coordinator:

Ben Johnson took a major step toward completing his coaching staff Sunday night. The new Chicago Bears coach, who was introduced at Halas Hall on Wednesday, didn’t take long to fill all three coordinator roles.

The Chicago Bears have found their new coordinators under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

A former New Orleans Saints coach will be heading from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, joining Dennis Allen on their revamped staff:

There will reportedly be a notable name on Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson's staff in his first year at the helm. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport

The Chicago Bears are hiring Dennis Allen as their defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, under new head coach Ben Johnson.

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints.

The Bears announced the hiring of Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and the retention of Richard Hightower as special teams coordinator under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. Reports began breaking on these hires on Sunday during the NFC and AFC Championship games.

The Bears officially announced Dennis Allen, Declan Doyle, and Richard Hightower as their three coordinators for the 2025 season.