Overview
- Multiple outlets report Indianapolis is expected to hire Hobby, with no team announcement cited as of Thursday.
- He would reunite with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after working together in Cincinnati from 2021 to 2024.
- Hobby had agreed in December to become Arkansas’ defensive line coach on a $700,000-per-year deal through February 2028 with reported SEC/NFL no-compete clauses through 2026.
- He would fill the opening created by Charlie Partridge’s departure to Notre Dame and arrives with a record that includes coaching All-Pro Trey Hendrickson during a 35-sack stretch across 2023 and 2024.
- The Colts seek improvement after 39 sacks in 2025 (15th) and a 29% pass-rush win rate (30th), with several edge players in free agency and young linemen such as Laiatu Latu, Ade Adebawore and JT Tuimoloau needing development.