The Indianapolis Colts made their first big offseason hire, hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator.  And now, they've begun filling Anarumo's defensive staff with a coach from his and the Colts' past.

New Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has begun filling out his defensive staff, reportedly hiring a familiar face in James Bettcher to be the team’s linebackers coach, according to Tom Pelissero.

Arizona is slated to play the Colts as a road opponent next season, leaving the door open for the Cardinals to feature in the international game. Wir kommen zurück nach Deutschland! Next season we are excited to host the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Berlin! 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/jIuRvqjUDK

With 60 players currently under contract, that puts the Cardinals about two-thirds of the way to the 91-man offseason roster limit. During the offseason, only the top 51 players count against the salary cap, which has not yet been set.

Bettcher spent one season with the Colts and followed Bruce Arians when the latter was hired as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. Bettcher was the outside linebackers coach for two seasons (2013-2014) and then was promoted to defensive coordinator for three seasons (2015-2017) until Arians retired.

Former Arizona Cardinals HC Steve Wilks will not be the Indianapolis Colts' defensive coordinator, as the organization is reportedly bringing on former Cincinnati Bengals DC Lou Anarumo.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A former Bengals coach has found a new job with an AFC foe. Linebackers coach James Bettcher was let go by Cincinnati in early January along with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Now Bettcher is reportedly re-joining Anarumo in the same role with the Indianapolis Colts.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen said he hopes that assisted head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka doesn't get hired away by another NFL team this offseason. Kafka is one of six candidates being considered for the New Orleans Saints

Colts new LB coach James Bettcher worked with Lou Anarumo for 3 seasons in Cincinnati. He's from Lakeville, Ind., coached at Ball State, St. Francis

CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports that Klayton Adams could be a candidate to be the Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator.

The Indianapolis Colts have found their new defensive coordinator after it was reported on Monday afternoon that they are expected to hire former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Here are four things to know about the new leader of the Indy defense:

The renovation of the Indianapolis Colts defense is an ongoing process. The first step: Naming Lou Anarumo as coordinator. The subsequent steps: Forming his staff. Anarumo