Ben Johnson-Dennis Allen connection is new

Dennis Allen vows to attack on defense — and support Bears head coach Ben Johnson
The reason: he was Johnson once. Allen, the Bears ’ new defensive coordinator, was a 39-year-old first-time head coach when the Raiders started their 2012 regular season. Johnson will be 39 when the Bears play their first game with him as their head coach.
Dennis Allen plans to bring the Bears an 'aggressive, attacking style of defense' as a key presence alongside Ben Johnson
New Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen wants to bring an “aggressive, attacking” scheme to Chicago as he oversees a unit that was inconsistent in 2024.
How the Bears’ new coordinators plan to work with Ben Johnson: 5 takeaways
“Just facing the offense, the creativity of the offense, the way that he’s able to utilize all of his assets and get them in the best position to have success, I was always really intrigued with how he was able to do that,” Allen said.
Bears hiring Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator, Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator
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 Ben Johnson-Dennis Allen connection is new, but the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator sees ‘a really good fit’
It’s early yet. Dennis Allen barely has his new office settled at Halas Hall. So it’s difficult for the 52-year-old coach to deliver a concrete vision of what his Chicago Bears defense might look like in 2025. But Allen does know what he’s after and ...
Bears coordinators start work under coach Ben Johnson trying to revitalize a 5-12 team
The coordinators hired by Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson enter their new jobs with vastly different amounts of coaching experience. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has had two stints as an NFL head coach while new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is the youngest coordinator in the league.
Bears’ Dennis Allen reveals when Ben Johnson first asked him about being his DC
After the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson to be their next head coach after firing Matt Eberflus, it didn’t take long for the rest of the coaching staff to fill out. Johnson started by grabbing a few familiar names from the Detroit Lions coaching staff — including receiver coach Antwaan Randle El.
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New York Jets coaching carousel breakdown: Darren Rizzi
For the next spin on the coaching carousel, we take a look at New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi: Rizzi has never ...
Insiders Leak out Rumors on Aaron Glenn’s Jets Staff
A group of insiders have leaked out the latest rumors about Aaron Glenn's New York Jets coaching staff in 2025.
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Saints missed out on one of their top coach candidates after the New York Jets swooped in
Former Saints coach Aaron Glenn will be the next head coach of the New York Jets. He was a top candidate in New Orleans.
Source: Bears to hire Declan Doyle as OC, Dennis Allen as DC
Less than one week after being hired as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears history, Ben Johnson has chosen his three ...
Saints Coaching Updates: Jets May Not Let Top Candidate Aaron Glenn Leave New York
With the Jets putting on a full-court press on Aaron Glenn, the Saints may not get another chance to interview him.
Thursday's NFL: Jared Goff delivers near-perfect performance to open Pro Bowl Games
Goff, after getting some help from Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs via an NFL trivia contest, showed off his passing ...
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at 95. Button’s son, Edward, said he died Thursday and did not provide a cause. Button won two ...
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Rockets center Alperen Sengun selected to be in NBA All-Star Game
Rockets center Alperen Sengun was named as an NBA All-Star, the first Houston player to be selected for the All-Star Game in five years. This will be the first All-Star Game appearance for the 22-year ...