It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.

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

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

Ben Johnson is reportedly close to signing Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator. The Chicago Bears coaching staff could start to take shape as a recent report suggests he's working to fill out available spots.

The Bears are hiring Ben Johnson as head coach and he already has a top candidate in mind for defensive coordinator.

Most coaches and players will quote a 'next man up' mentality when asked about injuries, adding that it's a part of the game. However, there also comes a time when an injury-riddled team simply runs out of quality players. It's a scenario we saw play out with the New Orleans Saints offense this season.

The Lions are heading into the offseason sooner than they or most anyone expected. We’ll kick-start the process by evaluating five questions facing the team.

The Chicago Bears have a new head coach as they're set to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator ... former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen is the leading candidate to get the job.

According to reports, Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton is nearing a deal to become the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator.

The Chicago Bears hired Dennis Allen to serve as Ben Johnson's defensive coordinator in a move that brings instant credibility to the coaching staff. Here's our grade for the move.

Rich was born and bred in Denver, Colorado and moved to Fort Collins for school at Colorado State in 2003. He still lives in "Fort Fun," and has written professionally about the CSU Rams football and basketball teams as well as the Denver Broncos since 2010. Kurtzman is currently the Denver Broncos and MileHighSports.com editor.