"49ers Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks After Super Bowl Loss, Seek Replacement"

The San Francisco 49ers have dismissed defensive coordinator Steve Wilks just days after their Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan cited the need for a change in defensive philosophy and a desire to find a coordinator who can better integrate the team's defensive front with the secondary. Despite Wilks' qualities as a coach and a man, Shanahan felt that a different direction was necessary for the team's future success.