The San Francisco 49ers have been vigorously interviewing candidates for their vacant Special Teams coordinator position. Last Sunday, the team got to work, meeting with Detroit Lions’ assistant Jett Modkins — an intriguing young coach with a bright future.

Next up is former head coach Steve Wilks, a coach with a long history with the Colts' decision-makers. Wilks is a former defensive back who played his college ball at Appalachian State from 1987 ...

The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend. Saleh is a 2001 graduate of Northern Michigan University who played football for four years for the Wildcats.

29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file) This is a 2024 photo of Deshea Townsend of the Detroit Lions NFL football team ... to become head coach for the Houston Texans and Steve Wilks was fired after the 2023 season when San ...

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is reportedly being interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts' defensive coordinator position, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. "The Colts have ...

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Indianapolis is expected to interview Steve Wilks and Lou Anarumo for the position. Wilks was last the 49ers defensive coordinator in 2023, helping the club reach Super Bowl LVIII. San Francisco finished No. 8 in yards ...

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.