Coach - Steve Wilks thread

The Packers and Lions games also play into this, especially the Lions. Kyle knows they'll be a likely obstacle in the NFC next season, and you can't get away with your defense playing that way against them again.

Originally posted by glorydayz:
How could KS fire Wilks without firing himself?

Wilks didn't take the ball on the coin toss, fumble the punt, fumble in the redzone, or forget about Kittle. The offense and ST coordinators made mistakes all year too.

Not to mention, Wilks comes highly recommended by the McCaffrey's. He was CMC's Head Coach in Carolina. Dont want to piss of the McCaffrey's. Now Bosa is lobbying for Chase Young.

This is not Eddie D's 49ers, they just kept the helmet. There is no way Eddie D is talking his losing super bowl team to the club to hang out with Bill Walsh's favorite music artist. There is literally no consequence for losing with the York led 49ers.

They sold a bunch of merch so this was a win in their minds. Denice Debartolo York should give the team back to Eddie D.

By telling Wilks he's fired

Originally posted by glorydayz:
How could KS fire Wilks without firing himself?

Wilks didn't take the ball on the coin toss, fumble the punt, fumble in the redzone, or forget about Kittle. The offense and ST coordinators made mistakes all year too.

Not to mention, Wilks comes highly recommended by the McCaffrey's. He was CMC's Head Coach in Carolina. Dont want to piss of the McCaffrey's. Now Bosa is lobbying for Chase Young.

This is not Eddie D's 49ers, they just kept the helmet. There is no way Eddie D is talking his losing super bowl team to the club to hang out with Bill Walsh's favorite music artist. There is literally no consequence for losing with the York led 49ers.

They sold a bunch of merch so this was a win in their minds. Denice Debartolo York should give the team back to Eddie D.

We all want changes on offense too. He has to evolve, but the general consensus was Wilks wasn't a good fit the defense underperformed. No way Jed is firing Kyle. We have to hope he can improve.

Originally posted by Dirtydonedirtcheap69:

Originally posted by Bringbackedjr:

Originally posted by maximusdecimus:

Originally posted by Afrikan:

Originally posted by Afrikan:
Kyle's new scapegoat.

Facts

The Teflon Don of the NFL. Never his fault. His decisions are always right. He should be held accountable for our repeated failures in big games. Chokes consistently then blames everyone else. Fans got kyled and now the DC got kyled.

we don't sniff any of our success in the past 5 years without Shanahan. GTFO.

That's just stupid. We stacked talent and he pissed it away. Year after year. 0-3 in SB. With the talent on this team you just need a coach that can manage the team. We have a coach that actually loses games with horrible decisions. So yeah, keep thinking that all our success is because of king Kyle and out shortcomings are everyone else's failures.

I doubt he is a DC next year in the NFL

Carroll! Just to piss of the 12s 😂. Honestly, Belichek, Vrabel, Carroll, will be great hire. Wow, lots of killer DC out there. I just want someone who will be here for a couple of years at least. I'm sure Shany and Lynch had already discussed this the last few weeks Incase they want to move on.

Next to be fired is Spencer Burford and Luter's ankle.

Originally posted by thl408:
Next to be fired is Spencer Burford and Luter's ankle.

I can't wait to see Spencer Burford has be waived/released.

After reading the article on the front page, I have questions hopefully someone can help me with.

Shanny said "it ended up not being the right fit", and it mentions there '...the teams initial intention to bring in Wilks WITHOUT ALTERING the scheme or persnnel complicated his tenure....".

1. Can anyone remember was there anybody available on the landscape who was a better fit for what we run and the personnel at the time of Wilks hire?

2. If not, it can be assumed he was the best available then, the performance of the defense this year was to be expected?

3. With hires done already, was anyone available that we missed out on and who now is a good fit?

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:

Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by Leathaface:
3 pts to mahomes in first half. 19 in regulation with 7 coming off of a muffed punt. Loss is squarely on KS and the offense. Wilks is being scapegoated. I am not saying he should be back but let's not act like it wasn't the fault of the offense we lost.

offense gave the defense the lead in their final possessions of regulation and OT. the defense couldn't hold the lead. the game was lost by the defense.

I think the SB was probably his best effort, but it was the entire season. Our defense regressed. Its one of those marriages that didnt work out.

Personality-wise, after Saleh and Ryans, Wilks didn't seem to gel with the players all that well, either. You just didn't get the passion from them when discussing him like they were used to.

I have been saying this the longest time. Steve Wilkes does not have a DC pedigree or resume... Look at his history. Where has he succeeded successfully as an XOs DC? This hire is on Shanahan. Huge mistake. Wrong guy to hire.

Wilks served as head football coach at Savannah State College for one season (1999) and compiled a record of 5–6
Wilks was hired by the Chicago Bears as defensive backs coach on February 16, 2006.[1] The Bears announced on December 30, 2008, that they had fired Wilks.
Wilks was hired as defensive backs coach of the San Diego Chargers in 2009 when former Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera moved to the same position in San Diego
Rivera hired Wilks as secondary coach on January 15, 2012. He was promoted to assistant head coach in 2015.
After defensive coordinator Sean McDermott left to become head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Wilks was promoted to McDermott's former position (for one season)
On January 22, 2018, Wilks was hired as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. On December 31, 2018, the Cardinals fired Wilks.
On January 14, 2019, Wilks was hired by the Cleveland Browns to be their defensive coordinator under head coach Freddie Kitchens.[16] He was not retained for the 2020 season under new head coach Kevin Stefanski.
On January 21, 2021, Wilks was hired by the University of Missouri as their defensive coordinator under head coach Eliah Drinkwitz
On February 9, 2022, the Panthers announced the hiring of Wilks as Matt Rhule's new defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach. On October 10, 2022, after Rhule was fired, Wilks was named the Panthers' interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
On February 9, 2023, ithe San Francisco 49ers hired Wilks as their defensive coordinator.

If you have a championship ready team, why mess around?

It seems like they messed around and found out these past several years. Instead of a dynastic champion let's go with Jimmy G! Yeah that's the ticket!

Originally posted by Bringbackedjr:
That's just stupid. We stacked talent and he pissed it away. Year after year. 0-3 in SB. With the talent on this team you just need a coach that can manage the team. We have a coach that actually loses games with horrible decisions. So yeah, keep thinking that all our success is because of king Kyle and out shortcomings are everyone else's failures.

Kyle's the reason why there's talent on this team

cope.

Originally posted by Fresh49:
After reading the article on the front page, I have questions hopefully someone can help me with.

Shanny said "it ended up not being the right fit", and it mentions there '...the teams initial intention to bring in Wilks WITHOUT ALTERING the scheme or persnnel complicated his tenure....".

1. Can anyone remember was there anybody available on the landscape who was a better fit for what we run and the personnel at the time of Wilks hire?

2. If not, it can be assumed he was the best available then, the performance of the defense this year was to be expected?

3. With hires done already, was anyone available that we missed out on and who now is a good fit?

Wilks can end up not being the right fit by apparently not meshing with the defensive leaders on the team. you cant really find that out until after the season begins.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by glorydayz:
How could KS fire Wilks without firing himself?

Wilks didn't take the ball on the coin toss, fumble the punt, fumble in the redzone, or forget about Kittle. The offense and ST coordinators made mistakes all year too.

Not to mention, Wilks comes highly recommended by the McCaffrey's. He was CMC's Head Coach in Carolina. Dont want to piss of the McCaffrey's. Now Bosa is lobbying for Chase Young.

This is not Eddie D's 49ers, they just kept the helmet. There is no way Eddie D is talking his losing super bowl team to the club to hang out with Bill Walsh's favorite music artist. There is literally no consequence for losing with the York led 49ers.

They sold a bunch of merch so this was a win in their minds. Denice Debartolo York should give the team back to Eddie D.

By telling Wilks he's fired

So simple, yet so complex

Oof!

As much as I can't stand the guy....Bilichick please.
DC
Assistant OC
Assistant HC
Assistant GM
Assistant (to the) Regional Manager LOL
whatever he wants...he'll get us #6