Bears, Ben Johnson and Dennis Allen

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.
New Bears DC Dennis Allen vows to employ 'attacking, aggressive' defense
The mentality that new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen plans to bring to the Bears is in keeping with the team’s storied history as “Monsters of the Midway.”
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.
Ben Johnson explains origin of 'Stumblebum' trick play vs. Bears
Bears head coach Ben Johnson explained the creation of the trick play he used against his new team last season.
Bears set to add ex-Jaguars OC to Ben Johnson's staff
Ben Johnson went out and got another experienced veteran coach to add to his staff with the Bears next season.
Ben Johnson is ready to big-game hunt to help Bears protect Caleb Williams
Those in the NFL tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that the Chicago Bears are a team to watch in the free agency bidding war for Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith.
Dennis Allen explains what we can expect from Bears defense
In his initial media scrum as a Bears coach, Allen described the type of defense he plans to bring to Chicago, which brings ...
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Bears trade idea would swap 2 draft picks for Bengals $44 million 4-time Pro Bowler
The Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson to turn things around for their franchise with Caleb Williams. Although Johnson is an ...
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What to expect from a Chicago Bears defense under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen
In his introduction on Thursday, Dennis Allen was asked about what his style of defense would look like. The word “aggressive ...
Bears 2024 defense: What stats tell us about the drop-off and who ascended
The Bears had some bright spots on defense individually, but as a unit, had too big of a drop-off during the losing streak.
Dennis Allen aims for QB disruption with his Bears defense
The plan for coordinator Dennis Allen's Bears defense is being more aggressive, and it starts with bulking up their pass rush ...
Ex-Bears coach Eberflus returns to Cowboys to run the defense; Sorensen takes over special teams
The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the ...
Grading the Bears' hiring of Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator
The Bears are set to hire former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as the team's new defensive coordinator, ...
Bargains available at key spot for Dennis Allen's Bears defense
The Bears have talent covered at many defensive positions for coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme but may need to add at a ...
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Cowboys hire Garrett's assistant, former Bears HC to lead Schotty's defense
In a widely anticipated move, the Cowboys have announced the hiring of former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their ...