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,

Despite looking under multiple stones for a new defensive coordinator, the Atlanta Falcons would be remiss not to consider old adversary Dennis Allen.

Lake had never been a defensive coordinator or a defensive playcaller prior to 2024. It's likely that the Falcons bring in someone with more experience doing that job this offseason. Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will also be interviewed, per an NFL Network report.

Ben Johnson, the hottest head coach candidate on the market, is taking over the Bears while the rest of the teams with vacancies continue their search,

The Chicago Bears are set to hire Ben Johnson as head coach, and former Saints coach Dennis Allen will likely to be the new DC.

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

Atlanta's road loss to New Orleans This was the first hint that Atlanta's season could tilt in the wrong direction. The Falcons had a perfect division recor

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