Washington Commanders hire former Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 12:27 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Steve Wilks has joined the Washington Commanders as a defensive advisor, effective this week. The decision, not prompted by the team's recent loss to the San Francisco 49ers, was reached a month ago. Wilks will assist in game planning from Sunday night until Wednesday practices but will not be present on game days. His recent coaching history includes various roles, highlighting a pattern of one-year stints since his firing as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals after a 3-13 season in 2018. The Commanders will face the Cardinals in Week 12.
- •Steve Wilks joins Commanders as defensive advisor.
- •Wilks will not be on the sidelines during games.
- •The decision to hire him was made a month ago.
- •He has had multiple one-year coaching stints since 2018.
- •Commanders play the Cardinals in Week 12.
- 12:27 PMYahoo Sports — Washington Commanders add former Cardinals HC Steve Wilks to defensive staff
"Former Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks joins the staff of one of the Cardinals' upcoming opponents.
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