Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo takes the field as the Bengals warm up before facing the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, December 9, 2024. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Atlanta Falcons said goodbye to defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake this week after just one season together. Now, they may have zeroed in on an experienced replacement, with plans to interview former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo for the same position,

Anarumo spent the last six years as the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals but was let go following the 2024 season. This is the first reported interview the Falcons have scheduled since firing Jimmy Lake over the weekend.

The Bengals letting Bates walk in free agency was about as controversial as it gets, given his versatility and scheme fit. It’s been all downhill from there for Anarumo’s unit. The supposed replacement, Dax Hill, now plays cornerback. Bates, meanwhile, went to Atlanta and immediately got All-Pro and Pro Bowl nods.

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 coordinator should be interesting,

The first two candidates for the open Colts defensive coordinator position signal both a desire for experience and a potential change in defensive philosophy. Indianapolis will interview former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks,

After moving on from Gus Bradley earlier in the week, the Indianapolis Colts will reportedly be interviewing Lou Anarumo for their defensive coordinator opening, according to Tom Pelissero. Anarumo was most recently the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator from 2019-2024 but was let go following the conclusion of the regular season.

Anarumo was fired on Monday, according to multiple reports. The Bengals also fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebackers coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic.

Nearly two years ago, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo kept it when describing how much he didn't want safety Jessie Bates III (and Vonn Bell) leaving in free agency. "I’d rather not think about that dark day,