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The Steve Wilks Era Begins On The Field

Their walkthrough over, the Cardinals ushered in their first minicamp practice Tuesday under first-year coach Steve Wilks with a noticeable change from previous coach Bruce Arians.

There was an organized stretching period – helmets on – before individual work. And there was music, with Coolio’s 1995 rap hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” blaring from the speaker.

“That wasn’t me,” Wilks said with a smile afterward, noting he is an “R&B, jazz, gospel” guy. “There’s a very distinct difference between what you hear and what you listen to. I heard the music, but sometimes when you start listening to it you’re like, ‘What are they listening to?