Next Defensive Coordinator

[IndyColtsFan411]

For those more plugged into the league than I, who would you like to see to replace Bradley when he gets fired?  (All coaches get fired at some point - not saying this year)  Personally, I'd like a younger up and coming defensive mind, what say you?

[Pat Curtis]

Age has nothing to do with it.

 

I've always liked a more aggressive 4-3/4-2-5 Cover 2 on the back end with Man coverages underneath mixed in to keep Offenses guessing.  With our current personnel being pure zone defenders...it would take draft or two and Free Agency to make a major switch to anything that plays Man.

[AwesomeAustin]

I don’t know enough of the position coaches on other teams to say who is worthy of promotion. Best to keep an eye out on head coaches on the hot seat and their staffs. 

[chad72]

Packers fans can tell me about Joe Barry that was their DC from 2021-23. They were always in the Top 12-15 range in terms of points per game as opposed to the Colts.

 

But the year 2021, the Colts were on par because we ran the ball well and possessed it well. Not so much in 2022, and 2023 was a bit of defensive regression for decent possession of the ball from Bradley’s unit.

 

Brandon Staley is another name but I’d prefer Jon Barry for his units to generate pressure. Otherwise we’d have to look at college like Packers getting the Boston College HC.
 

I’m a fan of Jim Leonhard that was a heck of a defensive coach / DC at Wisconsin, and is now a DB coach with Broncos. Dave Merritt, the Chiefs DB coach has done an outstanding job there and was interviewed for DC by 49ers.

 

My pick would be Jim Leonhard or Dave Merritt.