49ers fire Charlotte native Steve Wilks after one season
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ESPN reported that San Francisco 49ers head coach announced on Wednesday they fired defensive coordinator and Charlotte native Steve Wilks.
‘Everything in life happens for a reason’: West Charlotte native Steve Wilks to coach in Super Bowl
It was Wilks’ first season with the 49ers after he spent the 2022 season with the Carolina Panthers as the secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator.
He then became the Panthers interim head coach after Matt Rhule was fired.
Curious to hear why...
When I spoke with Coach Wilks prior to the Super Bowl, he shared how impressed he was with the #49ers organization -- namely how well everyone collaborated.
He also spoke through the lens of faith when he said "Everything in life happens for a reason." https://t.co/9DMu5YwpFf— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) February 14, 2024
On Tuesday, Chief’s coach Kyle Shanahan said he expected his coaching staff to stay largely intact but that conversations still had to take place in the coming weeks.
The 49ers hired Wilks before last season when DeMeco Ryans was hired by the Houston Texans as their head coach.
Shanahan told reporters that Wilks “just ended up being not the right fit.”
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