Growing list of former Bengals players on Colts' defense
The list of former Bengals players to join Lou Anarumo and the Colts' defense continues to grow.
During Lou Anarumo's one-plus seasons as the Indianapolis Colts' defensive coordinator, several former Cincinnati Bengals have joined the team on the defensive side of the ball. Among them are Cam Taylor-Britt, Germaine Pratt, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Carl Lawson, Mike Hilton, and Xavier Howard. The Colts also had ties to former Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson this offseason, but he eventually signed with Baltimore.
Colts offensive coordinator Steve Steichen stated that players brought in, regardless of whether they were with Anarumo or not, are expected to help make the team better. Familiarity with Anarumo's defensive scheme is a plus, but on paper, the reasoning seems sound; however, the results have been mixed. The Colts are struggling with consistency on defense, with missed tackles, a weak run defense, and a lack of a stable pass rush contributing to an up-and-down season.
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