When the Carolina Panthers decided not to bring back 2022 interim head coach Steve Wilks, it was like the franchise lost a family member. But luckily for Uncle Wilks, he’s landed on his feet.
On Tuesday, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero was first with the news that Wilks will be hired as the next defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. And that development, of course, was met with great joy by the Carolina faithful.
Here are just a few of the best reactions from Panthers fans . . .
Good for Steve Wilks.
Rooting for him, against them. https://t.co/ElDkbmIDm3
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽🔺 (@PanthersCulture) February 7, 2023
Landed on his feet!!
Thanks for everything Coach Wilks! pic.twitter.com/Nq8DQt7Ln2
— RG | TMeLLoWz15 (Terry) (@T_MeLLoWz15) February 7, 2023
Congrats Coach Wilks! @ScoreonD Y’all are getting a good one @49ers take care of him! https://t.co/9OhA2tCbpS
— âüštīñ 🇵🇷 (@ByyToro) February 7, 2023
Happy for Coach Wilks man https://t.co/rHXfIo2I96
— Evan Elliott (@ElliottEvan24) February 7, 2023
Congratulations Wilks https://t.co/NAjaEcMS6z
— Jarrett (J-ŘõÇK) (@Jdcostin910) February 7, 2023
So happy for Wilks!!! https://t.co/iXcKknINbn
— The Päńthêrś Prøwłêr 🤟 (@panthers_price) February 7, 2023
Congrats Coach Wilks! The Niners got a good one. #KeepPounding https://t.co/vVM1HjxWCU
— JT (@Jaberuski) February 7, 2023
Work best for both parties. We got our Offensive minded Coach
Wilks took arguably the best Coordinator job available.
Love to see it
— IamMontyFetti 🖤💙✊🏾 (@4MR_Monty) February 7, 2023
Watch Wilks kill it with that talent on D in SF.
Happy for him. 🫡 https://t.co/ZclEqQSejn
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. ✌️ (@PanthersAnalyst) February 7, 2023
The #49ers have changed the course of our franchise this past season:
After the #49ers game:
– Matt Rhule fired.
– Baker Mayfield benched/traded
– Acquired Christian McCaffrey
– Hired Steve Wilks as their DC.Did I leave any out?
video: @TheSFNiners.#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/NyB4FrCPBy
— P1N💯 (@PANTHERSNAT1ON_) February 7, 2023
So San Fran now has Steve Wilks and CMC… I feel like a jealous ex boyfriend
— Charlotte Sports Dude (@CLTsportsdude) February 7, 2023
