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The addition of Allen, 52, puts a former head
coach on Johnson's first staff in his new position. Allen went
18-25 with New Orleans before he was fired on Nov. 4 after the
Saints lost seven consecutive games. He also coached the Raiders
for two-plus seasons, going 8-28.
While his two stints as a head coach in the NFL were
unsuccessful, Allen is an experienced defensive coordinator. He
had that role in New Orleans for six seasons, and his unit was
ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in 2020 and 2021.
"A great defensive mind with NFL head coach acumen, I look
forward to Dennis coordinating our defense and helping lead our
team,” Johnson said in a release.
The 38-year-old Johnson is filling out his staff after he was
hired last week. He will call the offensive plays for Caleb
Williams and the Bears after spending the past three seasons as
Detroit’s offensive coordinator.
Johnson is taking over a team that came into the season with
visions of making the playoffs, only to finish last in the NFC
North. Chicago fired former coach Matt Eberflus in the middle of
a 10-game losing streak that ended with a win at Green Bay in
the finale.
Doyle just finished his second season as the tight ends coach
for the Denver Broncos. He was an offensive assistant for New
Orleans from 2019-22.
Before moving to the NFL, Doyle was an offensive student
assistant for the University of Iowa from 2016-18. He earned a
bachelor’s degree in business management from Iowa in 2018.
“A sharp, innovative offensive mind, Declan’s work ethic and
attitude will be a tremendous asset as we work to build our
offensive unit," Johnson said. “Declan brings a unique skillset
rooted in attention to detail, as well as individual development
and collective growth.”
Hightower is a longtime NFL assistant, also working for Houston,
Washington, Cleveland and San Francisco in a variety of roles —
mostly on special teams. He is going into his fourth season as
the special teams coordinator for Chicago.
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