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.

Lou Anarumo joins head coach Shane Steichen's staff in Indianapolis after six years on the job in Cincinnati. The Bengals fired Anarumo on Jan. 6 after fielding the NFL's 25th ranked defense and missing the playoffs.

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 Indianapolis Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

New Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo picked up a nickname during his time as the defensive play-caller of the Cincinnati Bengals. His players and those within the organization would affectionately refer to Anarumo as ‘The Mad Scientist.’

New Colts’ DC Lou Anarumo was the Bengals’ defensive coordinator from 2019-2024. Here is where his defenses ranked during those years.

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.

The #Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as their defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders. One of the NFL’s most respected defensive minds, Anarumo spent the past six seasons as DC in Cincinnati. Now he takes over in Indy. pic.twitter.com/ddcvQCICU7

The Indianapolis Colts have found their new defensive leader, as they are hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for the role, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.

Former Purdue defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo has reportedly accepted a job as the defensive coordinator for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

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