TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt has returned to his Pittsburgh Steelers connections to hire Ray Horton as defensive coordinator.

Horton has coached in the NFL for 17 seasons and has been with the Steelers for seven years, the last four as defensive backs coach.

Horton becomes the Cardinals’ third defensive coordinator in Whisenhunt’s four years in Arizona.

Whisenhunt was the Steelers offensive coordinator when he was hired by Arizona in 2007.