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Ranking All 32 NFL Teams’ Coaching Staffs, Coordinators in 2025

(By Ben Solak)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...s-coordinators



18) Indianapolis Colts


Head coach: ) Shane Steichen

Offensive coordinator: ) Jim Bob Cooter

Defensive coordinator: ) Lou Anarumo

2024 ranking: ) 11



Both Steichen and Anarumo are hanging their hats on seasons now long past. Steichen's best work was as the Eagles' offensive coordinator in 2022; Anarumo, with the Bengals' defense for a couple of seasons before that. How much longer can they trade on those peaks? I'm willing to allow for another year of belief.

Steichen's time coordinating offense for Anthony Richardson Sr. has been far from perfect, but his ability to elevate Gardner Minshew in 2023 gives me faith in his ability to scheme a respectable offense around Daniel Jones if he starts in 2025 -- lots of RPOs in spread formations to create easy reads.

Anarumo, on the other hand, is a bit more uncertain. His defense fell apart in Cincinnati in large part because of young players who weren't ready to be out on the field. Was that the product of bad drafting from the front office? Or did Anarumo need to do more to develop the youth by simplifying his complex, communication-heavy defense ???

We'll learn a lot in Indianapolis, where solid veterans populate all three levels of the defense. If Anarumo can get a quick jump out of this group -- and I believe he's that caliber of coach -- then this staff belongs up here, just above average.

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