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

Bears new head coach Ben Johnson is starting to fill key positions on his staff, hiring ex-Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Johnson has also landed on Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as his offensive coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

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

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

The Chicago Bears are bringing in former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen to serve as their next defensive coordinator, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.They're also hiring Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle to be their offensive coordinator,

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

Here are five things to know about Allen, the Bears' new defensive coordinator:

Less than one week after being hired as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears history, Ben Johnson has chosen his three coordinators.

Dennis Allen was fired as the Saints head coach on Nov. 3 and will now run the defense for new coach Ben Johnson in Chicago.