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Multiple San Francisco 49ers players have already left quite a first impression on defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, including Nick Bosa. Wilks recently held his first press conference as defensive coordinator of the 49ers, and he noted that he touched base with several veteran players on the team over the past few months. Among them, he […]

Steve Wilks has landed on his feet as defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers after earlier stints as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and as interim head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Wilks is looking forward to his opportunity to work with the defense of a team that is perceived to be […]

Kyle Shanahan lost an integral part of his coaching staff following DeMeco Ryans’ recent departure for the Houston Texans. Ryans’ exit has left some big shoes to fill, and the San Francisco 49ers organization is hoping that new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who served as the interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers last season, […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2022 defense was one of the best units the NFL has seen in recent memory. Led by Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, they destroyed offenses all the way to the NFC Championship Game. They will look to do the same under new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. DeMeco Ryans, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly hiring Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, per Tom Pelissero. Wilks, who was formerly with the Carolina Panthers, will replace DeMeco Ryans in San Francisco who recently took over head coaching duties for the Houston Texans. There were plenty of people around the NFL world who expected Steve […]

With DeMeco Ryans becoming the Houston Texans head coach, the San Francisco 49ers are in need of a new defensive coordinator. Former Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks has been a name of interest for the 49ers and it appears that both sides are interested in a union. Wilks spent the majority of Monday […]

Despite Steve Wilks finishing out the year with the Carolina Panthers, Frank Reich was still named the team’s next head coach. That has reportedly rubbed some Panthers players the wrong way, as they were rooting for Wilks to land the permanent position, via Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Wilks became the Panthers interim head […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a void at the defensive coordinator position, and Steve Wilks has emerged as a top candidate to fill it. The former coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, is leaving to become the head coach of the Houston Texans. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston station KPRC, via Twitter, the 49ers have requested to […]

Steve Wilks has spoken. Wilks, the interim head coach for the Carolina Panthers, lost out on the job to former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich. Many were shocked that the 53-year-old Wilks didn’t get the Panthers job after he guided a 1-4 team to a 6-6 record down the stretch, even flirting with playoff […]

Steve Wilks led the Carolina Panthers to a 6-6 record as the team’s interim head coach. The Panthers decided to hire Frank Reich over him for their permanent head coaching role. But even after his work as Carolina’s interim HC, he wasn’t even the Panthers’ runner-up choice for their full-time head coach. The Panthers have […]

The Carolina Panthers named Frank Reich their new head coach on Thursday, officially putting Steve Wilks out of the running following his stint as the interim head coach. With the top job no longer available, Wilks has made clear he has no intention of returning to Carolina this offseason. Via NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Wilks […]

As the Carolina Panthers look for their next head coach, it appears the team is focusing on a few veteran candidates. The Panthers hope a head coach with experience could help lead Carolina back into the postseason. The Panthers are conducting second interviews with former Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Frank Reich and interim head coach […]

The Carolina Panthers intend on going through a full head coach search after the recent success of interim head coach Steve Wilks, NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero wrote in a Sunday report. “Owner David Tepper’s top priorities have been solidifying the quarterback position and the offense, so expect the Panthers to interview all […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 17 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a 6-9 team vs. a 7-8 team. Yet somehow, it is a crucial NFC South matchup with major playoff ramifications. With that as the backdrop for Panthers-Buccaneers, let’s make some bold Week 17 Panthers predictions. The Panthers’ path to the 2022 NFL playoffs […]

The Carolina Panthers went from a 1-4 record when they fired head coach Matt Rhule to being in the mix for winning the NFC South. Talk about a turnaround. You can definitely thank interim boss Steve Wilks for that as he’s done a phenomenal job since taking over. Owner David Trepper said he’s consider Wilks […]

The Carolina Panthers appeared to be dead in the water earlier this season when they fired head coach Matt Rhule, but ever since Steve Wilks took over as his replacement, the Panthers have looked much better, posting a 4-4 record. It has led many to wonder whether Wilks, who is currently operating under the interim […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 10 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons went a lot differently than their Week 8 contest. Just 11 days prior, the Falcons led for most of the game, the Panthers came back, D.J. Moore got a questionable celebration penalty, and the Falcons prevailed in overtime. This time, Panthers head coach Steve Wilks […]

The Carolina Panthers haven’t been at their best over the past five years, failing to make the playoffs since the 2017-18 season. And almost a month after dropping the hammer on former head coach Matt Rhule and defensive coordinator Phil Snow, the Panthers have made even more changes to their coaching ranks after scuffling to […]

The Carolina Panthers appear headed towards a lengthy rebuild, but that hasn’t stopped them from remaining competitive in their latest games. In fact, the Panthers have looked very good over the past two weeks, and it has led interim head coach Steve Wilks to make a shocking decision on the team’s quarterback moving forward. The […]

In less than 24 hours, the Carolina Panthers cut ties with wide receiver Robbie Anderson after his verbal altercation on the sidelines with an assistant coach on Sunday. He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, ending a 2.5-year stint with the team. While the Panthers did move on from Anderson, interim HC Steve […]

After securing the first loss of the Steve Wilks era in a 24-10 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers fans still somehow hoping for some good news were met with even more disappointment. It was announced that Baker Mayfield, the team’s starting quarterback who suffered a leg injury that kept […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson caused quite the stir during the Week 6 clash against the Los Angeles Rams after he was spotted sitting isolated from his teammates on the sideline. Anderson, who has been the subject of trade rumors ever since Matt Rhule was fired, faces an uncertain future with the team. He […]

Ahead of the Carolina Panthers Week 6 matchup with the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, the franchise dominated national NFL headlines. Unfortunately, it was for all the wrong reasons as owner David Tepper fired coach Matt Rhule. Life in the NFL keeps moving, though, so ahead of Panthers-Rams, here are some bold Panthers predictions. Rhule […]

According to the USA TODAY, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell are aiming to push the lawsuit spearheaded by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, along with two other Black coaches, into arbitration or outright dismissal. NFL seeks to push Brian Flores' lawsuit into arbitration. https://t.co/cv7SiDTLtR — USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) April 22, 2022 […]

Brian Flores might have a job, but he’s still in the midst of suing the NFL and several teams for racial discrimination and now, Flores has two more coaches alongside him. Former Arizona Cardinals HC Steve Wilks and defensive coordinator Ray Horton will join Flores in the lawsuit against the league and numerous organizations. Via […]

It appears as though either Steve Wilks or Joe Woods will become the latest defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, according to a recent report from Jim Trotter of NFL Media. According to Trotter’s report, Wilks and Woods are the two finalists to make new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski’s coaching staff for the 2020-21 […]

Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks still thinks that Freddie Kitchens is the right coach to lead the team forward. Wilks was fired after one season with the Arizona Cardinals, and he hopes that Kitchens gets more of a chance than he did in Arizona. “It takes time to build a culture, it takes time […]

Defensive coordinators enjoy sleepless nights when prepping to face the Baltimore Ravens. Their quarterback, Lamar Jackson, boasts a skill set that can’t be beaten by a base defense; he can run past you or throw over you. Jackson presents an issue for Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who will coach against him on Sunday. […]

The Cleveland Browns made a plethora of moves this offseason. Among the moves, the Browns picked Greedy Williams in the second round of this year’s draft. According to Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports, Williams is a bad fit in Cleveland. The CBS analyst pointed to the amount of zone coverage the Browns will play under […]

Some Browns players may be lobbying for Gerald McCoy to join the team, but Myles Garrett isn’t one of them. Sure, don’t get him wrong, he’d likely welcome the addition of the Pro Bowl defensive tackle. But, for now, Garrett is focused on following up on his own breakout season. Under new defensive coordinator Steve […]

New Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks may have been one of eight minority head coaches fired after the 2018-19 NFL campaign, but that does not mean he thinks the league’s Rooney Rule isn’t working: “I do think it is working,” Wilks said, according to Matthew Florjancic of WKYC 3. “Every owner has their own […]

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks recently got a new job with the Cleveland Browns and it’s back at the defensive coordinator position. Wilks is one of the better defensive minded coaches in the league and recognizes the opportunity he has been given with an upcoming team. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football […]

The Cleveland Browns appeared to be on the verge of officially ending their search for a new defensive coordinator. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Browns are very likely to name Wilks as their newest guru on defense as early as Monday. The #Browns are expected to hire former […]

There has been some talk about minority coaches across the NFL and Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Harold Goodwin is one who is very critical of the way the Arizona Cardinals handled the hiring and firing of Steve Wilks. The Cardinals were the worst team in football this year, but Goodwin isn’t sure deciding to fire […]

Per NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport, the Cleveland Browns are close to hiring former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator. The #Browns are working on a deal to hire former #AZCardinals head coach Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, sources say. A strong hire to work with all that talent as new coach […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently interviewing Steve Wilks for the defensive coordinator position that’s still currently vacant: And on the day the Cardinals are landing former Broncos’ HC Vance Joseph as their defensive coordinator, the former Arizona HC Steve Wilks is visiting the Cleveland Browns to discuss their DC job, per source. — Adam Schefter […]

In a move that was widely expected, the Arizona Cardinals have fired Steve Wilks after just one season as the team’s head coach, according to Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic. The Cardinals hired Wilks after dismissing Bruce Arians last season, but the results were not exactly satisfactory. Arizona won just three games this season, […]

It looks like Steve Wilks’ tenure as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals is not going to last very long. After a miserable 3-13 campaign, Wilks has told his staff that he expects to be fired, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cardinals never looked competitive at any point this season, getting off […]

After head coach Bruce Arians retired at the end of last season, the Arizona Cardinals hired Steve Wilks, who was previously the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Carolina Panthers. However, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that the Cardinals are unlikely to bring Wilks back, and Mike McCarthy is one […]