Lou Anarumo Will get Sincere About Potential HC Job

Defensive coordinators who oversee dominant models typically discover themselves within the dialog for head teaching vacancies. Lou Anarumo, the Indianapolis Colts‘ defensive coordinator, has grow to be precisely that form of candidate following his group’s spectacular efficiency this season. Forward of the Colts’ matchup in opposition to the Houston Texans, Anarumo addressed the hypothesis straight and spoke candidly about his future.

“I’d be mendacity to you if I stated that down the highway that wasn’t one thing that may be a profession objective, however my full consideration is on the Houston Texans,” Anarumo stated. “And so they higher be, as a result of they’re a very good soccer group. Whereas I respect all that stuff, my primary — and sole — focus is on the Texans this week.”

The pinnacle teaching curiosity surrounding Anarumo carries official weight. He has reworked a aggressive protection into one which excels on the most crucial metric: retaining opponents off the scoreboard.

Heading into Week 13, the Indianapolis Colts rank ninth in factors allowed at 20.8 per recreation, regardless of their yardage numbers falling within the league’s decrease third. The unit’s dominance has confirmed instrumental within the Colts’ 8-3 file and their place atop the AFC South.

A yr in the past, Anarumo’s state of affairs seemed dire. Cincinnati’s protection had collapsed beneath his watch, and…