With Richard Hightower returning to run special teams, Coach Ben Johnson has the key pieces of his staff in place.

A former New Orleans Saints coach will be heading from the Denver Broncos to the Chicago Bears, joining Dennis Allen on their revamped staff:

The Bears are set to hire former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as the team's new defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Allen's strong candidacy was one of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL over the last five days after the Bears hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach,

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

Ben Johnson has found his top two coordinators. The new Chicago Bears coach hired both his offensive and defensive coordinators on Sunday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The team struck a deal with former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen to become their next defensive coordinator.

Bears new head coach Ben Johnson is starting to fill key positions on his staff, hiring ex-Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Johnson has also landed on Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as his offensive coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Chicago Bears have hired Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator under new coach Ben Johnson.

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 Denver Broncos should sign veteran free agent tight end Juwan Johnson to help bring another dimension to their offense.

Denver still hasn't filled its special teams coordinator role after moving on from Ben Kotwica after its wild-card loss in Buffalo.

In another offseason full of positives, the Bears added to their coaching staff, hiring ex-Saints HC Dennis Allen as their next DC.