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 Atlanta Falcons' search for a defensive coordinator now includes a former interim head coach for an NFC South Division rival.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the team continued its search for a defensive coordinator.

After moving on from Gus Bradley earlier in the week, the Indianapolis Colts will reportedly be interviewing long-time coach Steve Wilks for their defensive coordinator opening, according to Tom Pelissero. In addition to Wilks, Pelissero would also report that former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will be interviewing as well.

Indianapolis will interview former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks, who last served as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator in 2023, a league source told IndyStar Thursday.

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewingSteve Wilks for their defensive coordinator job, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Wilks, former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator and Carolina Panthers interim head coach,

The Atlanta Falcons scheduled another interview for their vacant defensive coordinator spot, meeting with veteran Steve Wilks.

The Falcons have interviewed Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and have another scheduled with former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo this week. Stay up to date with each reported interview using our Falcons defensive coordinator tracker.

The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday they interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the team continued its search for a defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday they interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the team

Given that Chris Ballard will remain with the Colts for at least 2025, keeping his assistant Dodds is crucial. Dodds joined Indianapolis in 2017 as the vice president of player personnel until being promoted to assistant general manager in 2018. He's stayed in that role since.