The Chicago Tribune reports former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is expected to become the Bears’ new defensive coordinator:

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has landed a new coaching job. Allen is being hired to serve as the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has been hired as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Whoever does get hired as head coach will have to build a new staff and the competition for those candidates is heating up. The sooner the Saints can get in the mix, the better. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Sunday morning that the team has made plans to potentially fly in to another city to sit down with a potential head coach after twice interviewing Anthony Weaver and Mike Kafka,

There is just one team left standing in the 2025 NFL head coach hiring cycle. Six others have hired new head coaches. Now we’re just waiting for the New Orleans Saints to find a replacement for Dennis Allen,

Who do the New Orleans Saints have interest in to be their next head coach? All of the other openings have been filled around the NFL recently. Only the Saints' HC opening remains. There a handful of names to know regarding the head-coaching vacancy for the Saints so far.