There has been and seemingly always will be a mutual respect between Steve Wilks and the Carolina Panthers fan base. So when the Charlotte, N.C. native was cut loose from the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday, similarly to his departure from this franchise a year ago, the team’s faithful were left in dismay.
Here’s how Panthers fans (and a few former players) reacted to yesterday’s news:
Not only is firing Steve Wilks cold, but letting him go when there are no more open DC jobs is the worst
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. ✌🏽 (@PanthersAnalyst) February 14, 2024
Steve Wilks is constantly disrespected by the NFL and I’m sick of it. The league doesn’t deserve him.
— Missy (@missy2point0) February 14, 2024
Steve Wilks getting fired makes me even more happy that the #49ers lost on Sunday
— IamMontyFetti 🖤💙✊🏾 (@WestsideFetti) February 14, 2024
If Steve wilks wasn’t the DC this would’ve been a touchdown . Glad they fired him 💯 pic.twitter.com/5VuShSNYjF
— LilRocketNasa🚀 (@lilrocketnasa) February 14, 2024
Shanahan choked in the biggest moment again.
And John Lynch sat back and agreed with him to fire Steve Wilks.
And their fans will suck it all up. 🫠pic.twitter.com/aKg0zEWRD2
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽 (@PanthersCulture) February 14, 2024
Wilks lawyer this offseason : https://t.co/0JfxtUqx0s pic.twitter.com/Vg1d1S9yJo
— Pat Coletrain (@PatColetrain) February 14, 2024
Said it when Wilks was hired to replace Demeco Ryans, he should have never taken that job. This is so weak. Kyle Shanahan is a coward. https://t.co/fm8syFhW7s
— Al Wallace (@96awallace) February 14, 2024
If yall can’t see what’s going on with Steve Wilks! Open your 😳! There’s a Target on his back! Which I truly don’t understand! Not one player who’s played for this man has had anything bad to say about him as a man, his coaching nor schemes! HE JUST LEAD HIS DEFENSE TO THE SB!😒
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) February 14, 2024
Steve Wilks always seemed like a very strong-willed individual when it came to trusting his instincts as a coach. I’m speculating but I’m guessing that scares a lot of guys he has to report to (Shanahan in this case, Tepper in CAR). He’s not the yes-man these guys want around. pic.twitter.com/75VAy3fsuO
— Primetime Carolina (@primetimecar) February 14, 2024
