Knowles would join James Franklin's Penn State staff after three seasons at Ohio State, where he won a national championship.

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He was also linked to the defensive coordinator opening at Penn State after IU's former coach Tom Allen left the school for Clemson. The exact financial details haven't been released, but the department also changed the buyout structure Haines had previously agreed to.

According to reports, Penn State is finalizing a deal to lure defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State.

This New Orleans Saints coach candidate has a big name in mind for his defensive coordinator. Mike Kafka reportedly wants to bring Wink Martindale with him:

Dennis Allen was fired as the Saints head coach on Nov. 3 and will now run the defense for new coach Ben Johnson in Chicago.

Knowles is a Philadelphia native and has made stops as defensive coordinator with Western Michigan, Duke, and Oklahoma State prior to his three seasons with Ohio State. The former Indiana coach said the move brings he and his wife closer to their two daughters.

According to multiple reports, they will hire Dennis Allen as their defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator. Those reports also indicate that the team will retain special teams coordinator Richard Hightower.

Former Raiders and Saints head coach Dennis Allen will be the Bears’ defensive coordinator, while Declan Doyle will serve as offensive coordinator, sources said Sunday night. Special teams coordinator Richard Hightower will return in the same role.

Penn State football reportedly will make former Ohio State Buckeye Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in the nation.

The Cowboys have completed an interview with a candidate for defensive coordinator. Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that they have interviewed Andre Curtis for the position. Curtis spent the last three seasons as the safeties coach for the Bears.