After a nearly three-week adventure, the Arizona Cardinals on Monday named Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. They were the last team in the NFL to hire their new head coach.
Which of course we know means nothing. The Cardinals were also the last team to make a hire when they tabbed Bruce Arians as their coach in 2013.
Now Wilks replaces Arians, who retired three weeks ago once the season ended. For the Cardinals, the hire should be considered a good one.
Yes many wanted Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur but he opted for the New York Giants instead.