New faces, same expectations for the Niners’ defense in 2023.
Steve Wilks was the right hire for the 49ers when former defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans became the head coach of the Texans.Wilks, rightly, came to Santa Clara with his way of doing things. He’s pledged continuity, but how could he truly provide that when he hasn’t been part of the 49ers’ staff until this season?
The season’s first two weeks have shown that the transition won’t be a disaster. The Niners defenders are adapting to Wilks — Wilks is adapting to the Niners’ defenders.But when everyone is on the same page, look out — the talent on this defense is exceptional. “It’s been amazing. I think it’s been really great,” Middle linebacker Fred Warner told me Tuesday. “I think the work we put in throughout training camp — there were a lot of open conversations about how things were moving… The defensive team that we are right now is not what we’ll be later on in the season, November, December, when it matters the most.”
Warner is the one with Wilks in his ear — he wears a headset in his helmet to receive plays from the defensive coordinator. He’s obviously taken to the new DC well — as a pass rusher, pass defender, and, of course, run stopper, Warner has been all over the field. He can make the claim he’s been the NFL’s best defender so far this season.“I don’t know if there’s a specific part of the defense that’s just better,” Warner said. “It’s hard to get that 1 percent improvement off a defense that was ranked No. 1 last year.
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