On Monday, the Cardinals named Steve Wilks, the Panthers defensive coordinator, their new head coach after Bruce Arians retired earlier this month. Wilks, 48, signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth season.
Wilks Makes It Official
Career Coaching History
| Team | Year(s) | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson C. Smith | 1995-1996 | Defensive coordinator |
| Savannah State | 1997-1998 | Defensive coordinator |
| Savannah State | 1999 | Head coach |
| Illinois State | 2000 | Defensive backs coach |
| Appalachian State | 2001 | Defensive backs coach |
| East Tennessee State | 2002 | Defensive coordinator |
| Bowling Green | 2003 | Defensive backs coach |
| Notre Dame | 2004 | Defensive backs coach |
| Washington Redskins | 2005 | Secondary coach |
| Chicago Bears | 2006-2008 | Defensive backs coach |
| San Diego Chargers | 2009-2011 | Defensive backs coach |
| Carolina Panthers | 2012-2014 | Defensive backs coach |
| Carolina Panthers | 2015-2016 | Assistant head coach / defensive backs coach |
| Carolina Panthers | 2017 | Assistant head coach / defensive coordinator |
Freeze Frame
Three Points
The Panthers finished in the top-10 in total defense in five of Wilks’ six seasons with the team.