The Arizona Cardinals are adding a new coach to their defensive staff. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, they are hiring Rod Wilson to be their new inside linebackers coach.
Wilson has been coaching since 2013 after playing defensive back in the NFL from 2006-2010.
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Rod Wilson coaching career
He began coaching in 2013 in college. His pro coaching jobs have all been with the Kansas City Chiefs.
2013-2016: Inside linebackers coach, Charleston Southern
2017-2019: Assistant special teams coach, Kansas City Chiefs
2020: Linebackers coach, South Carolina
2021: Inside linebackers coach, Coastal Carolina
2022-2023: Defensive assistant, Kansas City Chiefs
2024-2025: Outside linebackers coach, Kansas City Chiefs
This will be Wilson’s first NFL coaching job not under Andy Reid.
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