Latest Steve Wilks News

The 49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after their Super Bowl loss

Feb. 14, 2024 16:59 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Wednesday, three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced the decision to move on after one season with Wilks in charge of the defense....

Chiefs will likely be short-handed when they play 49ers in the Super Bowl

Feb. 06, 2024 20:46 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could be without three key players when they play the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Super Bowl. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney appeared to get into a dispute with Chiefs management about a hip injury that sidelined him for six games,...

Steve Wilks' roller coaster season as the 49ers defensive coordinator ends at Super Bowl

Feb. 04, 2024 13:55 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Faced with a tricky task of taking over a successful defense that still had the same position coaches and system of his predecessor DeMeco...

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn becomes 12th to interview for Los Angeles Chargers opening

Jan. 19, 2024 20:56 PM EST

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the 12th candidate to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers' head coach opening. The Chargers announced their virtual interview with Quinn on Friday. He is the fifth candidate with previous head coaching...

Falcons focus on defense as they interview Ravens' Weaver, Panthers' Evero for head coaching job

Jan. 14, 2024 21:05 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons continued to focus on defense in their search for a new coach on Sunday, conducting virtual interviews with Anthony Weaver and Ejiro Evero. Weaver has spent three seasons on the Baltimore Ravens' staff, including the past two as assistant head...

Falcons interview Bengals' Brian Callahan, 49ers' Steve Wilks for head coaching job

Jan. 13, 2024 22:00 PM EST

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed two more candidates for their head coaching position, meeting virtually with Cincinnati offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. The club announced its interviews with...