The Chicago Bears were ahead of the curve in their coaching search after hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach. However, their defensive staff took a major hit when former head coach Matt Eberflus,

The Ben Johnson coaching staff is starting to take shape. According to Dallas Cowboys team writer Patrik Walker, the Chicago Bears have hired former Cowboys defensive backs coach Al Harris to serve as Chicago's defensive passing game coordinator.

New defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, whom the Bears picked Sunday night, figures to interview position coaches to come work for him. The Bears already agreed to hire Al Harris as the secondary coach/defensive pass-game coordinator, replacing Jon Hoke.