The head coach recently fired; the San Francisco 49ers signed a new contract with a key…
There will inevitably be turnover from season to season when your San Francisco 49ers are a gifted team with one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL. DeMeco Ryans, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, was traded to the Houston Texans last season after accepting a promotion to head coach.
The 49ers let go of Steve Wilks during the offseason after losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Though Wilks had extensive experience—including time spent as an NFL head coach—one of the 49ers’ recent additions has even more.
The San Francisco 49ers bring on Brandon Staley and appoint Nick Sorenson to lead defense.
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Nick Sorenson, a defensive passing game specialist for the San Francisco 49ers, has been promoted to defensive coordinator and will also be responsible for play-calling, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.
In addition, Sorenson will have Brandon Staley, the former head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, filling an unspecified position. He might even take on the role of assistant head coach for the team.
Sorenson began coaching in 2010 after concluding a ten-season playing career. He has been a member of the 49ers since 2022. He will now have to manage one of the NFL’s top defenses. Nevertheless, Sorenson’s transition ought to go much more smoothly with Staley at his side.
