Colts coach Shane Steichen saw some appeal in working with a veteran defensive coordinator with experience as a head coach, and though things didn’t work out well with Bradley in the end, perhaps that’s still the type of coach Steichen is looking for.

After moving on from Gus Bradley following the 2024 regular season, the Indianapolis Colts’ first reported defensive coordinator interviews to fill that role have been announced. Under Bradley, there’s no question that the Colts defense underperformed, ranking in the bottom-third of the NFL in scoring during all three years of his tenure.

In his regular mailbag column, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer was asked which defensive coordinator candidate Indianapolis Colts fans should keep their eye on as the team looks to fill that role. T

Shane Steichen is ready to start his third season as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and he’s already making changes

The Colts defense has been poor under coordinator Gus Bradley but it's fair to wonder if the issues are bigger than him

It started early as the Colts seemed to posses zero ability to stop the run. Losses against the Texans and Packers, backed by porous defensive showings put the Colts behind the eight ball. The man that steered that ship for the Colts the past three years is gone,