Steve Wilks out as the 49ers defensive coordinator.
 

LOL. Broke another one.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A change in San Francisco: Steve Wilks is out as the 49ers defensive coordinator. <a href="https://t.co/atNB1ConXy">pic.twitter.com/atNB1ConXy</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1757858426942627991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Seems like an overreaction, but OK.

Scapegoat.

ouch

Really? You blame the DC for losing that game? I think he did a great job. Held the Chiefs below 20 points in regulation.

The Niner punt return unit fumbled to setup a Chiefs TD. The San Fran kicker shanked an extra point so low that the Chiefs easily blocked it. 8 point swing on two very dumb mistakes by the Niner special teams unit. Maybe the Special Teams coach should be the first guy terminated.

They played fine in the Super Bowl -- but the rest of the playoffs not so much.

when ratface checked him out of his own play call you knew the writing was on the wall.

I wonder if this was building up over the season. Maybe they weren't thrilled with the inflexibility of the D.

Yeah. He was totally the problem.

ROFL

Probably the one guy who actually knew the OT rules

Future Jet

Thread ender . LMAO

Wilks was a massive issue for them, regardless of that unit FINALLY pulling its head out of its ass for the Super Bowl.

Actually a bit miffed they fired him after Shanahan saying they'd all be back yesterday. Don't want them hiring someone competent.

The 49ers calling a TO on D because Shanahan didn't want them in cover 0 is all you needed to know.

That's true. The Niner defense looked pretty awful in the Green Bay & Detroit games. Much stronger defensive performance in the Super Bowl.

If the Niner special teams unit did not gift wrap a 8 point swing to the Chiefs, the Niners are probably the champs and Wilks still has the DC job. Razor thin margins in this sport.

They went from first to 8th in the league in yards per game from last yr to this yr & from first to third in points per game (both regular season).

That's still a very good defense regardless of the marginal drop off year over year.

He's had a slew of one year stints recently for different reasons. Perhaps there are other issue(s) contributing to the quick exits. IDK anything about it, just wondering out loud.

That was my thought too. 49ers had a mostly bad defense. Made a trade for chase young and thought they fixed things. Lousy playoff. solid Super Bowl.

So it’s surprising but also not totally surprising

If not for the late season trades he was almost out. Easy to forget they were playing that game of “should he be on the sidelines or the booth” which usually means they don’t trust him

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> defense declined basically monotonically all year in our measures, which account for opponent strength and weighs more recent data more heavily. EPA per play to the left, drive success to the right. <a href="https://t.co/mJHGxfwmVu">pic.twitter.com/mJHGxfwmVu</a></p>&mdash; Eric Eager 📊🏈 (@ericeager_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericeager_/status/1757866217337933989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They realized he wasn't going to get them any draft picks.

Vrabel has dropped 7 lbs

lol all of your posts are like a puzzle.

They had trouble against the run and declined with time.

We were straw that broke camel's back.

Punt hit guy in leg. Purdy can't get protection right against the blitz. Purdy can't make a play. Debo, Kittle and Ayuk are mia. OL failed to block Jones. Bosa fell for a fake hand off 3 times and Mahomes burned him.

Yup fire the DC

His fault Purty sucked?

They’ll all make sense someday

To who? Anyone living close to you?

They should fire the position coach who's supposed to stop Bosa from over pursuing. On that Mahomes run Bosa totally bit on the fake handoff and chased CEH all the way across the backfield to tackle him while Patrick was scrambling for 20 yards.

Really? I missed that...what play was it?

Yeah if Bosa plays a little more disciplined game we could've lost.
Good things he's a ****ing ignorant meathead!

Is Eric Hicks their D line coach?

Yeah, San Fran's D has had issues the entire season. It wasn't the defenses fault they lost the game but Wilks should have been more consistent with the talent his squad had.

THIS !!!

and let's not forget Lamar toasting their ass in the Niners own backyard.

Not at all. Our D sucked this entire season, relative to his predecessors. He needed to go.

So, who's gonna get the job?

So he’s fired even if sf wins the Super Bowl?

Seemed like this game was more of Shanarat ****ing up the play calling more than their defense. We were getting dominated on both sides of the line through most of the first 3 quarters, and they kept calling passing plays after halftime. They went 3 and out 3 straight times after halftime with 8 passes and 1 run which essentially burned no clock and gave the Chiefs more time to get the offense going.

After ****ing up 3 Super Bowls with his refusal to run the ball with a lead in the second half, it’s obvious he isn’t learning from his mistakes and will continue to blame everyone else.

I have a theory....

-Wilks sent his defensive captain, Fred Warner, out to call the OT coin toss but before hand told him to take the ball if they win the toss.

-Everyone kills Shanahan over the OT coin flip when in fact it was Wilks that reminded Warner to take the ball!

-Staying classy but still upset, Shanahan said he talked with the coaches and that they were in charge of relaying the playoff OT rules and plan.

-3 days later Shanahan fires Wilks

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No, we were targeting Bosa on those plays, no matter what he does, it is the wrong decision. If he bites on CEH Mahomes pulls and runs. If he doesn't bite the ball is handed off to CEH.

Ummm Purdy throwing four picks in that game probably played more into that than the defense.

The two play calls after the MVS **** up in OT were paramount in us winning. Nonsensically gives us a huge cushion on 2nd and long to half the distance then does an all out blitz on 3rd and medium leaving Rice wide open to get the 1st.

Oh look who decided to pop back up in the Lounge. Not feeling so cocky now are you you little passive agressive bundle of sticks?

Don't think it really mattered. Mahomes was locked in.

He had 3 downs to pick up 14 yards against an absolutely gassed defense.

When Mahomes and Reid are on, child's play.

I'm sure Wilks was at fault for the blown 28-3 lead in Super Bowl 51 and the blown 10 point lead in the 4th quarter in Super Bowl 54 too. I mean, is Shanahan supposed to tolerate that kind of incompetence on his staff?

Two. The first one was the Harbowl.

Show me a cocky post of mine, ****wad. I thought this game was going to be close, and I was right.

Sure, Jan.

Sorry to bust your theory but here is video evidence of Shanahan saying he wants the ball first.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shanahan choked in the biggest moment again. <br><br>And John Lynch sat back and agreed with him to fire Steve Wilks. <br><br>And their fans will suck it all up. ��<a href="https://t.co/aKg0zEWRD2">pic.twitter.com/aKg0zEWRD2</a></p>&mdash; Panthers Culture ���� (@PanthersCulture) <a href="https://twitter.com/PanthersCulture/status/1757885837616803985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LMAO

That's what you're vaginal bleeding is about?

LMAO

Holy shit, you finally said something that was dumber than the posts you suggest trades in. Didn’t think it was possible, kudos to you for reaching new heights

That's an awesome clip.

I bet Patrick Mahomes gets a big award someday from the National Association of Realtors. He's responsible for a lot of coaching staffs buying and selling houses each year.

How many DCs have lost their job because Mahomes?

Vaginal bleeding?

You asked for a post of you being cocky, and I provided one. Nobody is "vaginal bleeding" about anything.

You're the one that said "Let's reconvene here one week from today". I'm just holding you to it.

He's talking about the Falcons choke job when he was their OC.

LMAO Apparently the replacement is Staley

I really hope we play them next year in the SB.

No way?!

LMAO

There's literally a thread on the 49ers subreddit about Belichick as DC.

LMAO

It's hilarious seeing how delusional the average fan is.

He was doing it all game, it was effective up until that point.

But yeah think pretty much anyone who followed the Chiefs probably knew with the game on the line the line QB was going to have a run pass option. They were not losing with the RB getting stuffed,

Wilkes got scared when he saw Mecole. He knew San Fran wouldn't block a Harman into their endzone

They fired him because?

The third one I was referring to was when he was the OC of the Falcons and they were ahead 28-3 in the 3rd quarter and kept passing the ball. The Niners were down something like 28-6 at halftime and had to throw the ball to make a comeback.

Not even as DC and GM.

Collateral Reaper damage.

Chase Daniel's breakdown was really questioning the D for the 9ers.

Shanahan does what he does best in the SB and needed a fall guy for his standard failings.

Looking back I think they'll probably regret this.

To be fair, that defense underachieved for most of the playoffs/RS, but they were damn good in the SB.

If they win the SB do they fire him though?

Probably not.

He's a scapegoat for losing the SB again, but he wasn't exactly great this season either.