of $4.50 million. The Arizona Cardinals' new head coach Dennis Green retained Wilson as the starting strong safety to start the regular season, along with free safety Quentin Harris. On September 19, 2004, Wilson recorded a season-high 11 combined tackles (ten solo) and two pass deflections during a 23–12 loss to the New England Patriots. Wilson completed the 2004 season with 102 combined tackles (80 solo), eight pass deflections, three interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts. 2005 Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast chose to retain Wilson as the starting strong safety to start the 2005 regular season, opposite free safety Robert Griffith. In Week 3, Wilson collected 11 combined tackles (six solo) and a pass deflection in the Cardinals' 37–12 loss at the Seattle Seahawks. On November 13, 2005, he collected a season-high 14 combined tackles (ten solo) and two pass deflections in a 29–21 loss at the Detroit Lions in Week 10. The following week, Wilson made eight solo tackles and a career-high three sacks on quarterback Marc Bulger during a 38–28 victory at the St. Louis Rams in Week 11. In Week 16, Wilson recorded five solo tackles, a pass deflection, and made two sacks on quarterback Donovan McNabb in the Cardinals' 27–21 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the 2005 season with a career-high 109 combined tackles (93 solo), eight passes defensed, a career-high eight sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts. 2006 Head coach Dennis Green retained Wilson and Robert Smith as the starting safety duo to begin the season in 2006. On October 1, 2006, Wilson recorded five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception by quarterback Michael Vick for a 99-yard touchdown as the Cardinals lost 32-10 at the Atlanta Falcons. In Week 13, he collected a season-high nine solo tackles, broke up two passes, and an interception in a 34–20 victory at the St. Louis Rams. On December 20, 2006, it was announced that Wilson was selected to play in the 2007 Pro Bowl, marking his first career Pro Bowl selection. He finished the season with a total of 82 combined tackles (74 solo), seven pass deflections, five sacks, four interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts. 2007 On January 1, 2007, the Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Dennis Green after they completed the 2006 season with a