Former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has landed a new coaching job. Allen is being hired to serve as the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday.

On Monday, the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson away from the Detroit Lions to be Matt Eberflus’ replacement as head coach. The former Lions’ offensive coordinator has no experience as a head coach, so it was expected that the 38-year-old would look at hiring former head coaches to fill out the Bears’ coaching staff.

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.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has his offensive coordinator. And he's a young option to run the offense via the Broncos.

The Chicago Bears are hiring former Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their new offensive coordinator, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Doyle joined Sean Payton's s

In another offseason full of positives, the Bears added to their coaching staff, hiring ex-Saints HC Dennis Allen as their next DC.

The Bears are hiring former Saints coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Allen is the first coordinator to be hired by new Bears coach Ben Johnson.

Sources: The #Bears are hiring former #Saints head coach and respected guru Dennis Allen as their new defensive coordinator. The favorite to join coach Ben Johnson’s staff since Johnson’s hire, Allen adds experience and a top-notch DC to Chicago. pic.twitter.com/oYpIftgfB9

As winners of the last two Super Bowls, the Chiefs have a chance to become the first team to three-peat in NFL history. The gravity of the opportunity is not lost on any of them.

The Denver Broncos have lost a "rising" member of Sean Payton's coaching staff. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that the Chicago Bears hired now-former Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their new offensive coordinator.

The rivalry between the Bills and Chiefs added another thrilling, historic moment on Sunday in its incredible recent history. But for Josh Allen and Buffalo the result was all too familiar: another heartbreaking playoff loss.