The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly zeroing in on Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to be their new head coach.
According to Kent Somers of AZCentral, Arizona is working on a deal to make Wilks the next head coach, succeeding the retired Bruce Arians.
Wilks has 11 seasons of NFL experience, but 2017 was his first as a defensive coordinator. Still, he’s highly regarded in NFL circles, with the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants also speaking to him about their head coaching vacancies.
Based on previous reporting about how the interview process went, the hiring of Wilks does not come as a major surprise, though it looked as though the Cardinals would keep their search going a little bit longer than they apparently are. The next step will be to see how this hire plays with one key veteran who has kept the option of retirement on the table pending the team’s coaching decision.
