According to ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, Wilks will interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their defensive coordinator opening next week. The 55-year-old also had a meeting set with the Indianapolis Colts for the same position. Longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks is interviewing for the #Falcons defensive coordinator job, per sources.

The San Francisco 49ers have removed Nick Sorensen from his role as defensive coordinator, ESPN reported. He just completed his first season in the position after being elevated from defensive passing game specialist and nickelbacks coach. Head coach Kyle Shanahan hopes to retain Sorensen, 46, in a different role, per Tuesday night's report.

He went 13-13 in his past 26 regular-season starts, but he led two NFC playoff comebacks last ... more candidates abound than when Shanahan hired Steve Wilks in 2023 or promoted Sorensen last ...