Steve Wilks' roller coaster season as the 49ers defensive coordinator ends at Super Bowl
Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers
By JOSH DUBOW
Published - Feb 04, 2024, 02:00 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 04, 2024, 02:00 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
Faced with a tricky task of taking over a successful defense that still had the same position coaches and system of his predecessor DeMeco Ryans, Wilks tried to add his own twists without ruining what had worked so well in the past.
There were good moments such as a dominating five-game start to the season and bad ones such as a three-game losing streak in October that led to Wilks moving from the coaching booth to the sideline.
But the season will end with Wilks calling plays in the Super Bowl with the task of slowing down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
