49ers Part Ways with Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks After Super Bowl Loss

Kyle Shanahan cites need for defensive scheme change as Wilks becomes post-Super Bowl scapegoat.

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks following their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan cited the need for a change in defensive philosophy and scheme as the reason for Wilks' dismissal.
Wilks' firing has sparked debate, with some viewing him as a scapegoat for the team's Super Bowl defeat.
Potential replacements for Wilks include in-house candidates Kris Kocurek, Johnny Holland, and Daniel Bullocks, as well as external options like Brandon Staley.
The 49ers' defense under Wilks was ranked third in points allowed during the regular season but struggled in the playoffs, particularly against the run.