“Wilks will likely put his stamp on the 49ers’ defense with how much pressure he’ll call. According to TruMedia, the Panthers blitzed on 33.5 percent of dropbacks last season, the sixth-highest rate in the league, while Ryans only blitzed on 23.2 percent of dropbacks, which ranked 19th. Wilks will likely dial back a bit given how much talent the 49ers have upfront, but I’d expect the 49ers to still experience an uptick in blitzing because Wilks has historically been an aggressive play caller. Blitzing also helps create one-on-ones for rushers, which will create more advantageous situations for Bosa. The caveat is you have to be sound on the back end, and as a former defensive backs coach, it’ll be on Wilks to make sure that’s the case if he wants to bring more pressure.
Golden Nuggets: 158 days until Steve Wilks debuts as 49ers DC
