San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that he has fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, three days after the team’s loss in the Super Bowl. Today we will discuss about Steve Wilks: Fired| Did get Fired| Salary.
Steve Wilks: Fired| Did get Fired| Salary
Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American football coach and former player. He last served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He served as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018. He has also served as the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers, as well as the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and Missouri. He played college football at Appalachian State.
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| Born: | August 8, 1969 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| High school: | West Charlotte (NC) |
| College: | Appalachian State |
| Position: | Defensive coordinator |
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Fired
They played at it for so long. So it was my goal not to have to change them all. And Steve was brought in who was incredible and how loyal he was and how he was trying to do it, but in the end it just didn’t work out right. And it was painful for me to do that, but that’s why I had to do it.”
Did get Fired
Wilks was fired as 49ers defensive coordinator on Wednesday just days after coaching him in the biggest game of his life, a Super Bowl loss to the Patrick Mahomes-Andy Reid dynasty. Wilks was once the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Salary
Wilks’ base salary for 2021 will be $800,000, plus a $200,000 retention bonus he will receive after the season. In the second year, his base salary increases to $1 million, during which he will receive two more retention payments of $200,000 each year, bringing the total deal to a guaranteed $2.4 million.
