Wilks PC

[Captain Morgan]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  8m8 minutes ago

Steve Wilks congratulates Sean McDermott. Says he told Panthers assts: "This wasn't Sean's defense. This was our defense."

[Captain Morgan]

Max Henson ‏@PanthersMax  8m8 minutes ago

Wilks: "We are not going to change much. I don't anticipate us missing a beat."

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  8m8 minutes ago

Wilks will stick with 4-3. #asexpected

 

Max Henson ‏@PanthersMax  7m7 minutes ago

Wilks said he and Rivera are going over some names for the secondary coach vacancy. Expects to make a decision in next few days.

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  6m6 minutes ago

Wilks said he expects the rest of the Panthers defensive staff to remain the same. Wilks said LBs coach Al Holcomb is staying.

[Captain Morgan]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  4m4 minutes ago

Wilks interviewed for Rams head coaching job and Redskins defensive coordinator job this offseason.

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  4m4 minutes ago

Wilks started his coaching career at Johnson C. Smith. Said it is great to reach this goal in his career where it all started in Charlotte.

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  3m3 minutes ago

Wilks said goal is to get the Caroljna defense back into the top 10 in the league. Will stress tackling, takeaways and points.

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  2m2 minutes ago

Wilks says McDermott was "well overdue" for a head-coaching job.

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  51s51 seconds ago

Steve Wilks said LB Luke Kuechly will be "ready to go" in the spring after two concussions in the last two seasons.

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Max Henson ‏@PanthersMax  36s37 seconds ago

Wilks believes it's a major plus for him that he knows the players so well after 5 seasons in Carolina. The advantage of hiring from within.

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  30m30 minutes ago

Panthers make Steve Wilks promotion official. West Charlotte and Appalachian St. grad.

 

(as is Captain Morgan)

[Captain Morgan]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  21s22 seconds ago

Wilks said he hopes the Panthers will bring back Kawann Short and Mario Addison but called those business decisions for GM Dave Gettleman.

[Mr. Scot]

Well, there's your confirmation.

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  3m3 minutes ago

Wilks said goal is to get the Caroljna defense back into the top 10 in the league. Will stress tackling, takeaways and points.

The stress on takeaways is no shock given his background, but I'm happy to see him talk about tackling as well.

Tackling wasn't good this past season, and missed or poor tackles cost us a fair share of points.

[Wolfcop]

Exciting hire (promotion). Glad Coach Wilks is getting his shot. Hopefully he will do well and be a head coach one day soon himself.

[Captain Morgan]

Max Henson ‏@PanthersMax  16m16 minutes ago

Wilks told me he plans to coordinate the defense from up in the box. Has trust in the other coaches to relay info from sideline.

 

 

[FootballLivesMatter]

Told ya. This is Ron's D. 

[TheRed]

Happy for Wilks, he's earned it.

[Ricky Spanish]

35 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Happy for Wilks, he's earned it.

Me too. Happy for McD as well. I'm sure we all expected McD to get his opportunity soon, and to me this was the best outcome to all involved. 

[Mr. Scot]

Nice quote (courtesy of Voth)

"I can recall back when I was young working at Johnson C. Smith over there cutting the grass, washing the clothes and dreaming of this opportunity of one day having the chance to coach here with the Carolina Panthers,' Wilks said.

"It’s sometimes surreal, but I am very fortunate and very blessed and I am working with a great organization."

[ladypanther]

Glad it is official.  With him already getting a HC interview  this year...doubt we have him for long.  Got to start grooming the next one.

Liked what he said.