As Franklin said before hiring Allen last year, Penn State's defense is not in rebuild mode. The program is about winning now, which the returns of Drew Allar, Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen and offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have foreshadowed. Franklin is chasing hardware next season, and the defensive coordinator hire will reflect that.

The search continues for the Colts as they look to fill their defensive coordinator opening. Now 10 days in, what do we know at this time?

Two candidates — Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich — have completed interviews while two others — former Bengals DC Lou Anarumo and former Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks — are set to meet with the team next week.

When Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden shot down the idea of joining the Cincinnati Bengals as Zac Taylor fired up the search for a new one, it was hard to tell if he was just going coachspeak with his answer. Bengals fans are getting closer to finding out.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coach vacancy.

USC defensive coordinator and Penn State letterman D'Anton Lynn has signed a contract extension with the Trojans.

Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen is leaving for Clemson. Here are potential candidates to replace him.

Lions defenders speak highly of defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, but he could be moving on at the end of the season.

Here are the most likely candidates and chances they replace Lou Anarumo as the next Bengals defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons will have their fifth defensive coordinator interview Friday, meeting with Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown.