From pretty much the moment the Bears hired Ben Johnson as head coach, veteran coach Dennis Allen was linked to Johnson as a possible defensive coordinator. The Bears made it official this week ...

Former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson reached out to former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen late in the 2024 season to inquire if the veteran coach would be willing to ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson. Chicago also is keeping Richard ...

The addition of Allen, 52, puts a former head coach on Johnson’s first staff in his new position. Allen went 18-25 with New Orleans before he was fired on Nov. 4 after the Saints lost seven ...

FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen reacts to a play during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File) (Tyler ...