After moving on from Gus Bradley following the 2024 regular season, the Indianapolis Colts’ first reported defensive coordinator interviews to fill that role have been announced.
Under Bradley, there’s no question that the Colts defense underperformed, ranking in the bottom-third of the NFL in scoring during all three years of his tenure.
However, correcting those issues isn’t only about what takes place on the football field. As defensive tackle DeForest Buckner highlighted recently, the mindset on that side of the football has to change as well.
I also wrote recently that more competition should be brought in and fewer starting jobs need to be guaranteed this season as was the case in 2024. As the results show, the defense, and the team as a whole, isn’t good enough, so more competition should be a requirement.
Here are the candidates that the Colts will be interviewing based on the latest reports:
Lou Anarumo: This past season, Anarumo was the Bengals’ defensive coordinator and held that title since 2019. For more on Anarumo, click here.
Steve Wilks: The most recent stint for Wilks in the NFL came in 2023 as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, helping that team reach the Super Bowl. For more on Wilks, click here.
