Bears hire Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson

Assistant coaches at Senior Bowl say Bears nailed it with hires of OC Declan Doyle, DC Dennis Allen

MOBILE, Ala. — While many around the NFL were surprised to see Bears coach Ben Johnson hire 28-year-old Declan Doyle as his offensive coordinator — he’s the youngest coordinator in the league — some who worked with him saw it coming, like Saints assistants Kevin Petry and Jordan Traylor.Petry thought Doyle, most recently the Broncos’ tight ends coach, could’ve handled the role two years ago, and Traylor saw that potential in Doyle when the Saint…

Bears hire Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson

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 Hightower as special teams coordinator as it looks to rebound after going 5-12 this season. The team announced the moves on Tuesday. The addition […]

Chicago Bears make official the hirings of coordinators Dennis Allen (defense) and Declan Doyle (offense)

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 team is hiring Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator and Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and is retaining special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, sources told the Tribune. The Bears officially announced all three hirings Tu…

Dennis Allen Reveals When Ben Johnson First Contacted Him About DC Position

Newly appointed Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen recently disclosed when Ben Johnson, the Bears' new head coach, first reached out to him about the possibility of running his defense. According to Allen, Johnson contacted him shortly after the New Orleans Saints made the decision to fire him on November 4, 2024. The Saints parted ways with Allen following a tough loss to the Carolina Panthers, which sealed the fate of the New Orl…

Dennis Allen & Declan Doyle introduced as Chicago Bears coordinators

The Chicago Bears introduced their new coordinators, Dennis Allen and Declan Doyle, in a media session. Allen brings extensive experience as the new defensive coordinator, while Doyle, at only 28, is the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. Richard Hightower will also return as the special teams coordinator. The podcast features analysis from hosts Mark Carman and Greg Braggs Jr, alongside insights from Clarence Hill regarding assistant DB…

CHGO Digest: Bears make Dennis Allen, Declan Doyle hirings official

Good morning! When asked what drew Ben Johnson to Chicago, he responded with a short and sweet answer about the people in the building. He then smirked and said, “Having a quarterback helps.” Music to the ears of Bears fans, who watched Caleb Williams flash brilliance without consistency during a relatively disappointing rookie season. Look around the league at the success of Williams’ fellow rookie QBs: Jayden Daniels went to the NFC Champions…