This former 49ers coach could be back in the NFL soon after taking a one-year hiatus in 2024 to join the Jets.

Tanner Engstrand is a strong candidate for the Jets' OC position, while Steve Wilks remains a name to watch for the DC gig. More at PFR.

According to ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, Wilks will interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their defensive coordinator opening next week. The 55-year-old also had a meeting set with the Indianapolis Colts for the same position. Longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks is interviewing for the #Falcons defensive coordinator job, per sources.

Steve Wilks is on the Falcons’ radar as they look for a new defensive coordinator. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Wilks is slated to interview with the Falcons next week about the job. Atlanta fired Jimmy Lake after one season in the role.

There are some other candidates who could also get a look. Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was around the team during training camp and highly regarded by people in ...

The Atlanta Falcons' search for a defensive coordinator now includes a former interim head coach for an NFC South Division rival.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the team continued its search for a defensive coordinator.

Former Cardinals coach Steve Wilks, who was a visitor to the Falcons’ training camp last season, is set to interview with the team for the vacant defensive coordinator position next week, according to ESPN.

The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Steve Wilks for the their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Friday afternoon. Wilks most recently served as defensive coordinator for the 49ers in 2023 and has 16 years of NFL coaching experience.

The Falcons are continuing their search for their vacant defensive coordinator position, moving on to Steve Wilks, who is interviewing for the job, per

The Atlanta Falcons have been linked to another name in their defensive coordinator search. According to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, former NFL head coach Steve Wilks is slated to ...

Robert Saleh is returning to the 49ers. The ex-Jets coach will be the defensive coordinator for San Francisco again.