Al Golden agreed to return to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator.

According to a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Colts are expected to hire former Cincinnati Bengals coordinator Lou Anarumo as their next defensive coordinator. Anarumo was one of the top targets on the market for the position, and Indianapolis is narrowing in on making it happen.

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).

Former Cincinnati Bengals coach Lou Anarumo is set to become the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator, a source confirms to The Enquirer.

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

Al Golden's return to the Cincinnati Bengals was made official Thursday, with the franchise announcing he was hired as defensive coordinator. Golden was the Bengals linebackers coach during the 2020 and ’21 seasons before going to Notre Dame,

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.

That's a big change from what Colts fans saw under former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who was let go as his contract expired. Bradley didn't blitz often, relying instead on his base defense and familiar formations each week.

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

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton is set to hit free agency during the 2025 offseason, so there's no guarantee he'll be back. One NFL analyst believes Hilton is going to leave Cincinnati for the Indianapolis Colts,

Colts new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo plans on being multiple, flexible and relying on defenders who process the game quickly.