6 days ago · The Jets have hired Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator. As the 49ers defensive coordinator in 2023, Wilks led a unit that finished T1 in interceptions (22), No. 3 in scoring (17.5 pts/g) and rush defense (89.7 yds/g), and No. 5 in pass yards/play (5.86). He'll oversee take over the defensive play-calling in New York for first-year HC ...

Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). A defensive assistant for most of his career, he was the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach for the Carolina Panthers when they reached Super Bowl 50 and the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco ...

The Jets hired Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator. As the 49ers defensive coordinator in 2023, Wilks led a unit that finished T1 in interceptions (22), No. 3 in scoring (17.5 pts/g) and rush defense (89.7 yds/g), and No. 5 in pass yards/play (5.86). He'll oversee take over the defensive play-calling in New York for first-year HC ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has added Steve Wilks to his staff as defensive coordinator. AP. Banjo, 34, had a 10-year playing career in the NFL and overlapped with Glenn with the Saints from 2016 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · New York Jets rookie head coach Aaron Glenn has his defensive coordinator, and he's adding plenty of experience to his coaching staff. Steve Wilks has agreed to terms with the Jets to become their ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The New York Jets agreed to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Wilks is the first coordinator hired by new head coach Aaron Glenn, who was formally introduced by the Jets on Monday along with new general manager Darren Mougey.

Jan 29, 2025 · Steve Wilks is back in the game. The longtime defensive assistant and former Arizona Cardinals head coach struck a deal to become the next defensive coordinator with the New York Jets on Wednesday ...

Jan 30, 2025 · This marks the fourth time that he has been tabbed as an NFL defensive coordinator. In addition to his year with the 49ers in 2023, Wilks also held that role with the Panthers in 2017 and the ...

Steve Wilks, who ran the Niners' defense in 2023 and was head coach of the Cardinals in 2018, has agreed to become the Jets' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

Jan 30, 2025 · He was San Francisco's defensive coordinator in 2023, but was fired after the 49ers' loss in the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. Wilks brings experience to the staff for Glenn, a...