The Cleveland Browns plan to hire former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot confirmed Rapoport's report and added the Browns are likely to formally announce Wilks' hiring on Monday before new head coach Freddie Kitchens' introductory press conference.
Wilks was fired by Arizona at the end of the 2018 regular season after just one season on the job. Under his command, the Cardinals (3-13) had their worst performance since 2000 while securing the No.