Hate to keep pounding on the guy but after reading more about Wilks, he was just a bad hire. I know coaching at the highest level can be a revolving door but Wilks had more than a few one-year stints as either DC or HC (Arizona). For me, that would have been a red flag. It’s amazing that Shanahan didn’t see or sense that.
I forget who it was but on the Dan Patrick Show, a guest said Wilks wanted to change the terminology of the SF defense instead of learning their language. Truth be told, I wasn’t listening too closely but picked up on that particular comment. Leads me to believe that there was early, and perhaps constant, disagreements between Wilks and Shanahan. Last time I checked, iffin’ you’re always bickering with your boss or not doing what he’s telling you to do, one of you is gonna hafta go. Sure as h-e-l-l the HC ain’t firing himself!
On the upside, apparently Wilks is a good DB coach so fits better as a position or group coach. Someone out there is gonna give him a job.
Sure as heck hope it isn’t the Packers!
