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In a not so surprising move for some Niner fans, the Niners called a press conference yesterday and announced the firing of DC Steve Wilks.
Wilks' defense finished 3rd in points allowed, 8th in yards allowed, but also regressed badly at the end of the season against the run and in the pass rush. Those stats will no doubt have some calling him a fall guy firing, but I'm not so sure of that.
Imo, Wilks was an odd fit from the beginning. He wasn't running his scheme. He learned the Niners scheme and called that defense.
I have to think that during Kyle's end of season interviews with coaches and players, the decision was made to axe Wilks. I have to think that Kyle has someone else in mind at this point b/c the market is rather picked over.
Well, what do we think? Thoughts on this firing and who will be the new DC?
Wilks' defense finished 3rd in points allowed, 8th in yards allowed, but also regressed badly at the end of the season against the run and in the pass rush. Those stats will no doubt have some calling him a fall guy firing, but I'm not so sure of that.
Imo, Wilks was an odd fit from the beginning. He wasn't running his scheme. He learned the Niners scheme and called that defense.
I have to think that during Kyle's end of season interviews with coaches and players, the decision was made to axe Wilks. I have to think that Kyle has someone else in mind at this point b/c the market is rather picked over.
Well, what do we think? Thoughts on this firing and who will be the new DC?