New Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will remind you a lot of the guy he replaced, Gus Bradley, only with better hair and more excuses.

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

The Indianapolis Colts are officially in the Lou Anarumo era of defensive football. This hiring came after veteran coordinator Gus Bradley was with the team for three seasons (2022-2024).

Anarumo has a track record of being aggressive and using multiple defensive formations. That's a big change from what Colts fans saw under former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, you can expect to see a more blitz-heavy Indianapolis Colts' defense. Blitzing was never a staple of Gus Bradley's defensive scheme. During his three seasons as the Colts' defensive play caller,

Lou Anarumo has plenty to fix as the Colts' new defensive coordinator, and one of those is an ego problem. He sticks to what he calls "my standard."

The Indianapolis Colts certainly believe it can. On Thursday, three days after Anarumo was hired, the Colts defensive coordinator explained how he intends to use his flexible scheme and unwavering standards to lead a quick turnaround so Indy can end its playoff drought.

Great players want to be coached. They want to know the truth. ... If they don't, then there's probably an issue there."

The Colts hired Lou Anarumo to replace Gus Bradley at defensive coordinator, giving Anarumo a fresh start after he’d been dismissed by the Bengals.

"Those three things. You don't want to beat yourself in this league.," said Lou Anarumo at his introductory press conference on Thursday.

Lou Anarumo has been in this situation before. Sort of. After overseeing Purdue’s defensive backs from 2004-11 and adding stints with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants to his

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