An old standby is the MC33035 and is likely the only chip which comes in a PDIP package. However, it has driver level outputs, rather than integrated MOSFETs.
I'm not familiar with the DRV10983, but a quick perusal of its datasheet suggests that merely providing either a linearly or PWMed variable voltage on the SPEED pin is all that is necessary; the i2c interface can be used as an alternate means of controlling speed and direction, receiving telemetry data, and programming motor parameters in lieu of the IC automatically obtaining said parameters during operation. The datasheet is a bit ambiguous about that last bit, though.