Chicago Bears add former Pagano aide to defensive staff

New Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has been reunited with one of his most trusted lieutenants, Ted Monachino, who was hired Monday as the team’s senior defensive assistant and OLB coach.

Monachino served as defensive coordinator in Indianapolis for the final two seasons (2016-17) of Pagano’s six-year stint as the Colts’ head coach. Prior to that, Monachino spent six seasons with the Ravens as their LB coach (2012-15) and OLB coach (2010-11). Pagano was the Ravens’ defensive coordinator in 2011.