Chicago Bears senior defensive assistant coach history
Bill Johnson
Johnson is the senior defensive assistant coach for the Chicago Bears since the 2025 season. Johnson's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 2-2-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Chicago Bears history.
Mike Pettine
Pettine was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2021 season. Pettine's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 6-11-0, making him the third-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Chicago Bears history.
Ted Monachino
Monachino was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Chicago Bears in the 2019-2020 seasons, a total of two years. Monachino's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 16-16-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Chicago Bears history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2020) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Monachino in playoff games.
Chicago Bears senior defensive assistant coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Johnson | 2025 | 2-2-0 | 50.0% | 0-0 |
| Mike Pettine | 2021 | 6-11-0 | 35.3% | 0-0 |
| Ted Monachino | 2019-2020 | 16-16-0 | 50.0% | 0-1 |
Chicago Bears senior defensive assistant coach facts
- Ted Monachino was the first senior defensive assistant coach in Bears history in 2019.
- Ted Monachino coached the most seasons as the Bears's senior defensive assistant coach at two seasons.
- Bill Johnson is the current senior defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.