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.

According to Adam Schefter, former Saints HC Dennis Allen is the top candidate to join new Bears HC Ben Johnson as his defensive coordinator. There are

Did Sean Payton take a dig at the Saints in Broncos’ postseason presser? He credited a couple of ex-Saints on his team’s medical staff for keeping players healthy:

Mickey Loomis views Sean Payton ties as a strength, but not a necessity, in the ongoing New Orleans Saints head coach search:

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

Dennis Allen may not be a great head coach, but he is certainly a strong defensive coordinator option for the Colts.

Sean Payton isn't wasting time when it comes to ... After the Saints fired Dennis Allen mid-season, Rizzi was named the team's interim coach. They went 3-5 with him in charge.

Allen is expected to be in the mix for several coordinator jobs, but the Colts are the first team known to express interest.

The Colts are planning to interview former Saints head coach Dennis Allen later this week ... former Saints coach Sean Payton turned to Allen — who’d served as secondary coach for Williams during the team’s Super Bowl run in 2009 — halfway through ...

The Colts are planning to interview Dennis Allen for their defensive coordinator position after firing Gus Bradley last week, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Ben Johnson has agreed to a deal to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, and it appears he is looking to surround himself with experience. The

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is the leading candidate to become the Chicago Bears' next defensive coordinator, according to league sources. The Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach on Monday,