The Indianapolis Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
Anarumo, who was fired after the season by the Cincinnati Bengals, replaces Gus Bradley in the Colts' defensive coordinator role.
The Colts and Bradley parted ways earlier this month after the team's defense never ranked higher than 24th in points allowed during the 2024 regular season and regressed from 15th in yards allowed during Bradley's first season to 29th this season (361.2).
Anarumo, who had been with the Bengals since head coach Zac Taylor was hired in 2019, played an integral role in Cincinnati's turnaround from the worst team in the AFC North to playing in the franchise's first Super Bowl in 33 years.