Ben Johnson’s quest to fill out his first-ever coaching staff is winding down. With all of the major hires made and a better idea of what to expect, we’ll dive deeper into a handful of new coaches and what we expect.
With Super Bowl 59 just days away, most teams are in scramble mode to fill out their coaching staffs before the combine at the end of this month. The Chicago Bears were one of seven teams to make head coaching changes. Even so, plenty of additional teams made key changes to their coordinators and support staff. That left plenty of competition for head coach Ben Johnson and the team’s front office to go out and execute any plan they opted for.
Going into the process, it was said that Johnson had an “All-Star” staff lined up to hire. As his agent, Rick Smith, noted on 2nd City Gridiron’s podcast hosted by Bill Zimmerman, it can be difficult for even the most veteran of coaches to get their No. 1 choice when filling out their coaching staff. Despite Johnson being the hot candidate during this cycle, backup plans became essential. With most of the coaching staff filled out, it’s time to look at some of the names that highlighted the 2025 staff.
Most Expected: DC Dennis Allen
Thanks to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Allen’s name came to the forefront of the Bears’ coordinator search right out of the gate. Truthfully, I hadn’t considered a connection between the two, but when looking at crossovers and experience, I realized that the tie wasn’t exactly obvious. In reality, Johnson leaned on his former head coach, Dan Campbell’s connections to the New Orleans Saints organization and Sean Payton.
