49ers DC Nick Sorensen

Mar 2, 2024 at 4:21 AM

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Two big hires in San Francisco: the 49ers plan to hire their defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator, and former Chargers HC Brandon Staley for a prominent staff role, possibly assistant head coach, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN. pic.twitter.com/hbV4ykACkI
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024

Mar 2, 2024 at 4:22 AM

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New 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen joined San Francisco's staff in 2022 as a defensive assistant. He was promoted to defensive passing game specialist/nickel backs last year. Sorensen spent the previous year as the Jaguars special teams coordinator. He also spent eight… https://t.co/bOZVPL3ZWP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024

Mar 2, 2024 at 4:26 AM

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Love the hires. Let's goo. Rerun this shiii

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Mar 2, 2024 at 4:50 AM

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We we have continuity AND a dose of fresh ideas into the defensive decision maker room

Mar 2, 2024 at 4:56 AM

Strwy2Hevn
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LFG!

Mar 2, 2024 at 4:58 AM

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Not the move I would've made, would've gone with Merritt but I have no issue here. I hope they see something big with Sorensen since he was moved up very quickly since getting here just a couple of years ago. Bringing in Staley to assist without giving him the job is very smart too. People hate on him but he's a smart guy, just a bad HC.

Always said I would let results to speak for themselves but my initial thought was this was a solid move even if I would've preferred bringing in Merritt.

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM

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Kyle's always been fascinated with Fangio's scheme. Our players get a familiar face and run the bases of our regular D and we get to add some fresh ideas. I'll take it. Glad Staley isn't the DC.

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM

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Originally posted by genus49:
Not the move I would've made, would've gone with Merritt but I have no issue here. I hope they see something big with Sorensen since he was moved up very quickly since getting here just a couple of years ago. Bringing in Staley to assist without giving him the job is very smart too. People hate on him but he's a smart guy, just a bad HC.

Always said I would let results to speak for themselves but my initial thought was this was a solid move even if I would've preferred bringing in Merritt.

Merritt talked himself out of the job

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:02 AM

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What about sacks?

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:02 AM

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Strwy2Hevn
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How long till Ell shows up crying?

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:11 AM

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Originally posted by genus49:
Not the move I would've made, would've gone with Merritt but I have no issue here. I hope they see something big with Sorensen since he was moved up very quickly since getting here just a couple of years ago. Bringing in Staley to assist without giving him the job is very smart too. People hate on him but he's a smart guy, just a bad HC.

Always said I would let results to speak for themselves but my initial thought was this was a solid move even if I would've preferred bringing in Merritt.

Would have been cool, I just didn't think it was realistic. Sorensen was the guy I expected them to hire since the beginning.

I think this way we get our 4-3 Seattle scheme and can toss in some wrinkles of that Fangio scheme. We will see

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:12 AM

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Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
How long till Ell shows up crying?

Hahaha

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:13 AM

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More about the 49ers planning to promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as assistant head coach, via @nwagoner:https://t.co/Rd2fZPl76p
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 2, 2024

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:16 AM

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I'm not gonna say it's a good move or not.

Im not that smart

I will say I'm glad it's over.

Mar 2, 2024 at 5:17 AM

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It was reported that Sorensen and Kyle were the guys game planning the defense for the SB (not Wilks).