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

Shortly after Johnson was hired, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Bears were zeroing in on former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen to serve as the team's defensive coordinator. While it's since been quiet, the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs believes the Bears will be hiring Allen as their defensive coordinator soon.

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

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

Ben Johnson has found his top two coordinators. The new Chicago Bears coach hired both his offensive and defensive coordinators on Sunday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The team struck a deal with former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen to become their next defensive coordinator.

The Chicago Bears are hiring former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator under first-year HC Ben Johnson:

The Chicago Bears hired Dennis Allen to serve as Ben Johnson's defensive coordinator in a move that brings instant credibility to the coaching staff. Here's our grade for the move.