Colts coach Shane Steichen saw some appeal in working with a veteran defensive coordinator with experience as a head coach, and though things didn’t work out well with Bradley in the end, perhaps that’s still the type of coach Steichen is looking for.

Recent reports and rumors from NFL insiders suggested it, but the Indianapolis Colts have fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley after three seasons with the team. Head coach Shane Steichen had this to say:

The Colts allowed the ninth-most points (25.1) and fourth-most yards (361.2) per game this season. Bradley likely lost his job when the Colts allowed the New York Giants to put up 45 points in a must-win game in Week 17.

Steichen is safe, but defensive coordinator Gus Bradley wasn’t ... Jacksonville Jaguars finished with a worse defense. The New York Giants became the team that jeopardized Bradley’s potential ...

The Indianapolis Colts fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday after his third season with the team. "I'm appreciative of Gus and the commitment he made to the Colts," head

Indianapolis parted ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday ... coughing up five touchdowns to vagabond New York quarterback Drew Lock and 38 points to a Giants team ranked dead-last in scoring. "I'm appreciative of Gus and the commitment ...

Here are 10 potential candidates the Colts could hire as their new defensive coordinator to replace Gus Bradley

Indianapolis parted ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday ... up five touchdowns to vagabond New York quarterback Drew Lock and 38 points to a Giants team ranked dead-last in ...

The Indianapolis Colts are retaining head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard for the 2025 season, but the same cannot be said for defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. On Monday ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts coach Shane Steichen said no decision has been made about retaining defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday during his ... then finished off the season by laying an egg against the New York Giants, the NFL’s worst offense.

Indianapolis was Bradley's fourth stop as a defensive coordinator and now Shane Steichen is looking for his replacement.

Head coach Shane Steichen had this to say: "I'm appreciative of Gus and the ... The tipping point for Bradley was likely the Colts Week 17 performance against the New York Giants.