Wow, Steve Wilks just released in SF

[ncstatekwi]

They should have fired special teams coordinator!!!!

[fanpanther]

5 hours ago, Butterflyj30 said:

This is terrible it wasn't Steve's fault they lost

It wasnt but the defense was the week link all year and allowing the chiefs to drive so easily last 4 drived in the superbowl i am sure was the final nail.  

[TheSpecialJuan]

5 hours ago, jb2288 said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/steve-wilks-fired-as-49ers-defensive-coordinator-after-one-season-it-just-ended-up-being-not-the-right-fit-200934699.html

 https://x.com/coach_yac/status/1757860375586845181?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

Romo nailed it 

[cardiackat88.]

The McCaffery fumble in the first quarter when they were building moment, the blocked PAT, and the awful special teams mistake was not defense......

[TheCandyMan]

I haven’t read all 8 pages so sorry if it’s a repeat, but this seems like a pretty ballzy move by a head coach who had multiple players say in their post-game press conference they didn’t know the overtime rules, and displaying he didn’t get it either by receiving the ball to start overtime.  Not to mention a blocked extra point and turnover off a punt. Maybe they should have looked to the Special Teams Coordinator for a scapegoat. 

[Panthercougar68]

6 hours ago, CPF4LIFE said:

Read it again then

What is “there” you’re referring to. I can’t gather re reading a veiled post.

Edited February 15, 2024 by Panthercougar68

[ClawOn]

8 hours ago, RJK said:

But but but he’s an incredible coach that would’ve led Carolina to a bunch more .500 seasons 

Nah clearly the 49ers have no idea what they're doing. 

Lol.

[weyco2000]

3 hours ago, ncstatekwi said:

They should have fired special teams coordinator!!!!

My thoughts exactly!! 

[MechaZain]

Just like when he was let go here there are two different narratives playing out. The national media is making it all about the Super Bowl but Niners fans are saying it's been bad for awhile and the defense regressed this year under Wilks. 

 

[Day1PanthersFan]

I would rather have Wilks than Evero 

Evero did squat to get retained 

[Martin]

There were signs throughout the season that they were not on the same page, so I’m not surprised. I think Shanahan wanted a different type of defense so the hire was a bit odd to begin with.

But the Super Bowl loss itself is all on Shanahan, his offense did not deliver, players not aware of overtime rules speak of issues with preparations etc. 

I feel bad for Wilks, but in the end I just don’t think the two of them were a good match.

[strato]

Happy with Evero personally, though I wanted Wilks for HC.

I think the season Wilks spent as DC here was the least impressive. He didn’t outright suck but it was different. Less it seemed.

 Loved him as DB coach and think he did the job as HC, mostly. I haven’t really followed SF’s season but don’t find it shocking that this happened.

[jamos14]

SF defense is the most talented defensive roster in the NFL.

Wilks performed ok with them but it was clear him and Shannahan weren't on the same page with his playcalling.   Wilks is notorious for that soft zone as other poster brought up.  Makes no sense with such a talented roster.

 

He should go back to being a DB coach/Associate Head Coach.  His strengths are not scheming and defensive play calling.

  

[Luciu5]

1 hour ago, Martin said:

There were signs throughout the season that they were not on the same page, so I’m not surprised. I think Shanahan wanted a different type of defense so the hire was a bit odd to begin with.

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I feel bad for Wilks, but in the end I just don’t think the two of them were a good match.

This is what Shanahan said in his press conference. They want to go in a different direction with defensive scheme. Said he went back and watched the whole season.