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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.

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Dennis Allen plans to bring the Bears an 'aggressive, attacking style of defense' as a key presence alongside Ben Johnson

New Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen wants to bring an “aggressive, attacking” scheme to Chicago as he oversees a unit that was inconsistent in 2024.

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How the Bears’ new coordinators plan to work with Ben Johnson: 5 takeaways

“Just facing the offense, the creativity of the offense, the way that he’s able to utilize all of his assets and get them in the best position to have success, I was always really intrigued with how he was able to do that,” Allen said.

Jets to hire Chris Banjo

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Report: Jets Hire Broncos Coach Chris Banjo as Special Teams Coordinator

The Denver Broncos lost another assistant to a coordinator job, showcasing how much the NFL covets Sean Payton's staff.

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Who is Chris Banjo? Everything you need to know about Jets new ST coach

The New York Jets have officially hired Chris Banjo to Aaron Glenn's coaching staff, leaving another hole on Denver's staff in 2025.

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Report: Broncos special teams assistant Chris Banjo is nearing a deal with the Jets

The Broncos assistant special teams coach is nearing a deal with the New York Jets to become their new special teams coach.

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The Ben Johnson-Dennis Allen connection is new, but the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator sees ‘a really good fit’

It’s early yet. Dennis Allen barely has his new office settled at Halas Hall. So it’s difficult for the 52-year-old coach to deliver a concrete vision of what his Chicago Bears defense might ...

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New York Jets coaching carousel breakdown: Darren Rizzi

For the next spin on the coaching carousel, we take a look at New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi: Rizzi has never ...

Insiders Leak out Rumors on Aaron Glenn’s Jets Staff

A group of insiders have leaked out the latest rumors about Aaron Glenn's New York Jets coaching staff in 2025.

Jets to hire former NFL head coach Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator: Source

The New York Jets have agreed to bring on former NFL head coach Steve Wilks as the team’s defensive coordinator under coach ...

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Saints missed out on one of their top coach candidates after the New York Jets swooped in

Former Saints coach Aaron Glenn will be the next head coach of the New York Jets. He was a top candidate in New Orleans.

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Source: Bears to hire Declan Doyle as OC, Dennis Allen as DC

Less than one week after being hired as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears history, Ben Johnson has chosen his three ...

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Bears hiring Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator, Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator

The Chicago Bears are hiring former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator and former ...

Saints Coaching Updates: Jets May Not Let Top Candidate Aaron Glenn Leave New York

With the Jets putting on a full-court press on Aaron Glenn, the Saints may not get another chance to interview him.

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