The Indianapolis Colts head coach showed massive respect and excitement for new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

Former Cincinnati Bengals coach Lou Anarumo is set to become the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator, a source confirms to The Enquirer. Anarumo served as Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator for six seasons.

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator, according to

The Indianapolis Colts are hiring former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo defensive coordinator, league sources told The Athletic. Anarumo replaced Gus Bradley who the Colts “parted ways” with earlier this month after he spent the last three seasons with the franchise.

In a significant shift in defensive philosophy, the Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator. He is far more aggressive than Gus Bradley

The Colts have found their replacement for Gus Bradley at defensive coordinator. And it's an AFC champion one coming over.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Cam Sample (96) rushes Cleveland Browns quarterback Jeff Driskel (12) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

The Colts are hiring former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to fill the same position in Indianapolis, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

It's only a matter of time before the Cincinnati Bengals make a decision on hiring a new defensive coordinator. Reports state that Al Golden will be in Cincinnati sometime Wednesday to interview for the position and that he's the favorite to land the job.

Though the participants for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans won’t be decided until Sunday, the officials were announced by the NFL on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts decided two weeks ago that their defense needed a change. On Monday, the offseason overhaul began with the hiring of Lou Anarumo, a person with knowledge of the hire confirmed to.