As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
The New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys are the only two NFL teams still looking for a new head coach after the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll and the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen recently.
The Chicago Bears entered the offseason in search of a new head coach to replace Matt Eberflus. They found their man Monday, finalizing a deal to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
With Dennis Allen expected to be hired by the Bears, reports immediately followed that he could soon be joined by another Saints coach.
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears have made their two most important hires on Ben Johnson’s staff. The Bears are reportedly hiring New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as their defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports, and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Ben Johnson is already assembling a superstar coaching staff, including this defensive coordinator, as he finalizes his deal to become the Bears' next coach.
the defensive side will be key,” Schefter said on NFL Live. “The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is going to be former Saints head coach Dennis Allen.
The Chicago Bears have hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and now the attention has turned to Johnson building his coaching staff. Johnson preached the importance of surrounding himself with experienced coaches that he can lean on,
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
ESPN reports the Chicago Bears are trying to land New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi for their special teams coordinator opening:
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