At the end of the 2024 season, Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner expressed concerns about the team’s defense, urging players to “check their egos at the door” and criticizing the lack of cohesion within the unit. Although he didn’t call for coaching changes, the Colts fired Gus Bradley and hired Lou Anarumo as the new defensive coordinator. Buckner noted positive developments under Anarumo’s guidance and emphasized the need for a unified mindset to improve the defense, highlighting that offensive success would be undermined if defensive issues from last year persist.
