Colts hire Lou Anorumo as defensive coordinator.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I agree 100% with everything said here. The issue is, as of right now, there are no true free agent free safeties I would go after. There are a few guys who might get interest, like Justin Simmons, Javon Holland and Andre Cisco. None of them really move the needle of improvement.

We may have to wait for some cuts.

Jevon Holland would definitely be an improvement if he's available. Why would the Dolphins let him walk, though?

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Jevon Holland would definitely be an improvement if he's available. Why would the Dolphins let him walk, though?

Because they're the Dolphins?

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by HoosierinFL

I'm not sure what to make of the hire myself. His defenses got progressively better in his first 3 years in Cincy, 2022 he fielded a top defense finishing 5th best in yards against, and also in points against.
But they also regressed since then. 21st in YA and 12th in PA in 2023, and in 2024 they were 25th in YA (Colts were 24th) and and 26th in PA (Colts were 24th).

So I like his talk of accountability, but why did the Bengals defense regress so bad since 2022? I don't follow them close enough so was it the players? The GM made bad decisions and didn't build the roster well enough?

The Bungles let Jessie Bates III walk after the 2022 season. He was their starting FS and made the pro bowl in '23 w/ ATL (kinda surprised he didn't make it again this year). This is why I was commenting that we really need an upgrade at FS.

They also let DJ Reader, who was their starting NT, leave after ther '23 season. I'm sure this was a big hit to their run D.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

Very true.

Reminds me of Paris Campbell.

I wouldn't put Brents in the same camp as Campbell yet, but he's well on his way. Jelani Woods on the other the hand is definitely in the same camp as Campbell.