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

The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints head coach Dennis Allen, per Schefter. The Bears, though, first will have to comply with the Rooney Rule before they officially can hire Allen.

The Colts hired Lou Anarumo, while Dennis Allen, who interviewed with Indianapolis, may be heading to the Bears.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Bears finalized a deal to hire Ben Johnson -- the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator -- as the franchise's 18th head coach on Monday, working fast to secure their top candidate amid interest from other teams looking to fill positions.

The Bears need to make this 1 trade now that they have Ben Johnson as their new head coach. Will Chicago make it happen?

ESPN reports ex-New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen could team up with new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson:

Ben Johnson is set to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, and he is already assembling his staff with some familiar faces in mind. Johnson is looking to hire former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator and former Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as his special teams coordinator,

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Allen could be joining the staff of new Bears head coach Ben Johnson in the Windy City. Ben Johnson has been busy assembling a star-studded coaching staff. The leading candidate to become his defensive coordinator in Chicago is former Saints HC Dennis Allen, per league sources. pic.twitter.com/iJCbMLJSLe

The Chicago Bears officially introduced Ben Johnson as their new head coach, and the attention has shifted to Johnson building his coaching staff. There have been several reports indicating the Bears are zeroing in on Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and are eyeing Darren Rizzi for special teams coordinator (follow along with our rumors tracker).

With Ben Johnson being introduced as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears franchise history on Wednesday, it is time for him to begin assembling his staff.

Here's a look at potential names the Bears could hire as offensive coordinator to work with new head coach Ben Johnson.