The core of the Jets' defense last season — CB Sauce Gardner, DL Quinnen Williams, LBs Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams, ...

The Panthers brought back all five OL starters plus their backups. "That’s the first time I’ve seen that in my career," ...

Perhaps no coordinator in the NFL is under more pressure than Saleh, whom the 49ers pounced on in the offseason following his ...

Wilks, 55, has been coaching in the NFL since 2006, when he began his career as the Bears’ defensive backs coach. He has also worked with the Chargers, Panthers, Cardinals, Browns, and 49ers ...

49ers’ D-coordinator Steve Wilks downplays his move to the sideline Coming out of the bye, Steve Wilks will assume the position of Robert Saleh and DeMeco Ryans and leave coaches box ...

Steve Wilks would then serve a multitude of roles for the successful 2012-2017 era Panthers: - Passing Coordinator/Secondary Coach (2012-2014) - Asst. HC/Secondary Coach (2015-2016) ...

Steve Wilks was fired in Arizona, was allowed to leave by Carolina and has an ongoing legal fight with the NFL. He also has the 49ers’ defense poised for a title run.

AP Steve Wilks on the 49ers sideline during Super Bowl 2024. Getty Images Shanahan told reporters he’s looking for a coordinator whose scheme better fits the players on the 49ers roster.

Kyle Shanahan tasked Steve Wilks with getting up to speed on the 49ers’ defense that’s been well executed by Dre Greenlaw, Fred Warner and others over the years.