According to Johnathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching vacancy.
The Falcons have requested permission to interview 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their vacant head coach position, source says.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that other teams are inquiring about Wilks.
"I've been getting a lot of phone calls and stuff, so I know there's a lot more people interested, but you got to go through the process of formally requesting an interview, and I've only got that from the Chargers so far," Shanahan stated during a conference call.
With the 49ers having earned the top seed in the NFC and home-field advantage, they won't be playing a game this weekend. They await the weakest-seeded winner from the Wild Card round of the playoffs and will host that team at Levi's Stadium on the weekend of January 20.
If Wilks departs, Shanahan will have to find a new coordinator for the fourth consecutive year. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh left in 2021 to become the head coach of the New York Jets. The team lost offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel to the Miami Dolphins in 2022 and defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to the Houston Texans in 2023.
Wilks assumed the role from Ryans, and under his leadership, the defense concluded the regular season ranked eighth in yards allowed, third in points allowed, third in rushing yards allowed, and 14th in passing yards allowed.
Steve Young: 49ers' best chance at a title may have passed
By David Bonilla
May 15
Steve Young believes the San Francisco 49ers may have missed their best opportunity for the organization's sixth Super Bowl victory. It was an uphill battle for the 49ers in the playoffs, requiring two comeback victories against perceived weaker opponents before suffering an overtime defeat in Las Vegas against the Kansas City Chiefs.
For various reasons, the Hall of Fame quarterback feels that it was head coach Kyle Shanahan's best opportunity to silence his critics and finally emerge victorious in the NFL title game.
Now, it's too early to predict how the 2024 season will unfold. The Niners could be just as competitive as last season. They might find themselves at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, competing against
Steve Young on keeping the 49ers competitive after paying Brock Purdy
By David Bonilla
May 16
The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up to elevate quarterback Brock Purdy to their highest-paid player status starting next year. Negotiations for a contract extension with the young signal-caller, entering his third NFL season, are on the horizon.
Purdy's on-field performance has far exceeded his current salary. Last season, he set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards and led the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance while earning a base salary of $870,000. Even for the upcoming season, his salary will only bump up to $985,000. That may sound like a lot to the ordinary person, but it is only a fraction of the team's salary cap.
However, Purdy's next contract is expected to catapult him into the ranks of the NFL's highest-paid players. That title
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Atlanta Falcons have signed former San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley, who became an unrestricted free agent on March 13. He reunites with another former 49ers tight end, Charlie Woerner, whom the Falcons signed to a three-year deal this offseason.
Falcons signed former 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley, who started 17 games during his six seasons in San Francisco.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
49ers reportedly signing DL Shakel Brown after tryout
By David Bonilla
May 13
Shakel Brown was among several players who participated in a tryout in front of coaches during the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp last week. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the team was impressed enough with the defensive lineman to sign him.
Defensive lineman Shakel Brown @TROYUnews signed with #49ers after rookie minicamp tryout per a league source
