Michigan Defensive Coordinator Wink Martindale could bring his aggressive style to the Indianapolis Colts defense.
Dennis Allen was most recently the head coach in New Orleans after rebuilding that team's defense over several years.
Dennis Allen may not be a great head coach, but he is certainly a strong defensive coordinator option for the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts have multiple glaring needs, which contributed to their 2024 season-ending short of their goal of making the playoffs.  Their struggles on the defensive side of the ball led to the team choosing to part ways with Gus Bradley,
Wink Martindale, 61, made it through two rounds of Indianapolis head coaching interviews for the job that ultimately went to Shane Steichen.
The Colts interviewed an outside-the-box candidate for their defensive coordinator job on Friday, a source confirmed to IndyStar. Indianapolis interviewed Cleveland safeties coach Ephraim Banda, who spent most of his career rising through the college ranks before joining the Browns before the 2023 season.
The Indianapolis Colts are looking for a new defensive coordinator, as the team announced they parted ways with Gus Bradley after three seasons in the role. The Colts' search for a new ...
Shane Steichen is ready to start his third season as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and he's already making changes.
Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is scheduled to interview with the #Falcons today and the #Colts on Wednesday, per sources. The #Bengals also could have interest in Martindale, who is college football’s highest-paid coordinator at Michigan. One to watch. pic.twitter.com/iV6KsWxXn0
After spending one season in Ann Arbor with the Michigan football program, Wink Martindale is reportedly interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons.
Lou Anarumo lost his job as the Bengals defensive coordinator after the end of the regular season, but he could be running the defense for another team in 2025.