Report: Colts plan to interview Dennis Allen for defensive coordinator

The Colts have begun the process of finding their next defensive coordinator, and former Saints head coach Dennis Allen could be in the mix.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Colts plan the interview Allen for the position this week. The Colts fired Gus Bradley after the regular season ended.

Allen was fired by the Saints after a 2-7 start to the 2024 season and went 18-25 during his entire run in New Orleans. Allen spent seven years as the Saints’ defensive coordinator before moving up and also went 8-28 as the Raiders’ head coach earlier in his career.

The Colts interviewed Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda and are expected to interview Steve Wilks and Lou Anarum this week.