The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints head coach Dennis Allen, per Schefter. The Bears, though, first will have to comply with the Rooney Rule before they officially can hire Allen.

The Bears are hiring Ben Johnson as head coach and he already has a top candidate in mind for defensive coordinator.

The Colts hired Lou Anarumo, while Dennis Allen, who interviewed with Indianapolis, may be heading to the Bears.

With Ben Johnson being introduced as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears franchise history on Wednesday, it is time for him to begin assembling his staff.

The Bears need to make this 1 trade now that they have Ben Johnson as their new head coach. Will Chicago make it happen?

ESPN reports ex-New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen could team up with new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson:

Ben Johnson is set to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, and he is already assembling his staff with some familiar faces in mind. Johnson is looking to hire former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator and former Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as his special teams coordinator,

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Allen could be joining the staff of new Bears head coach Ben Johnson in the Windy City. Ben Johnson has been busy assembling a star-studded coaching staff. The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints HC Dennis Allen, per league sources. pic.twitter.com/iJCbMLJSLe

The Chicago Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, beating out the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars in the process.

Ben Johnson is already assembling a superstar coaching staff, including this defensive coordinator, as he finalizes his deal to become the Bears' next coach.

Here's a look at potential names the Bears could hire as offensive coordinator to work with new head coach Ben Johnson.