Former Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks will reportedly join the Cleveland Browns as their new defensive coordinator.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Wilks and the Browns are near a deal and it will likely be sealed on Monday.
The #Browns are expected to hire former #AZCardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. They are close on a deal and it should be done tomorrow. Big hire for new coach Freddie Kitchens.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 14, 2019
Wilks is a good, experienced get for rookie coach Freddie Kitchens. He has a long career of coaching defenses in the NFL, and served as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers before his one-year stint as the coach of the Cardinals.
Wilks was an early candidate for the position alongside another former head coach, but he has won the job in the end.
