“Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator,” Pete Thamel said in a post. “Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator. A deal is expected to be finalized in the near future.”

Notre Dame is working on a deal to bring Chris Ash in as the Fighting Irish's new defensive coordinator, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Ash replaces ex-Notre Dame

Notre Dame is set to add a key part to its coaching staff as the Irish are going to hire Chris Ash as the program's next defensive coordinator. Ash is being hired to replace Al Golden, who left after the team's national championship game run to run the defense for the Cincinnati Bengals.