SANTA CLARA — The 49ers' defense will have a noticeably different look on Sunday. During the bye week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks discussed whether to change Wilks' vantage point during games. And when the team returns to action in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wilks will be on the sideline with the players. "We're going to put him on the field this week," Shanahan said Wednesday. "It's something we've talked about for a little bit. I think there are pluses to it and minuses to it." Wilks was hired from outside the organization to replace DeMeco Ryans as defensive coordinator. Ryans was hired as head coach of the Houston Texans, and Wilks was passed over for the Carolina Panthers' job after serving in the interim role in the second half of last season. Wilks came to the 49ers and was tasked with learning the defensive scheme that was already in place. The transition has not been smooth, as the 49ers have dropped three consecutive games. In the offseason, Wilks said he preferred sitting in the coaches' booth and calling the team's defense from that location. "It just takes the emotion out of the game for me, where I can always try...
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