Learning Lou’s Colts Defense: Personnel Groupings

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images Throughout the offseason, we’ve gotten to hear from the Indianapolis Colts’ Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen, and Lou Anarumo about some of the schematic changes that are coming on the defensive side of the ball.

One of the more questionable decisions from the Colts was to bypass adding a linebacker in free agency and the draft. Chris Ballard explained the team’s decision by noting that the new defensive scheme will feature more “two-linebacker sets”. We’ve also heard the Colts mention that there will be more Dime defense.

It’s too early to know exactly what the Colts will do or how the roster will take shape, especially when players are practicing…