Nick Sorensen will not return as 49ers defensive coordinator, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday night. However, the 49ers believe Sorensen is a good coach, and head coach Kyle Shanahan is looking for a way to retain Sorensen on his staff, the source said. Nick Sorensen will not return as 49ers defensive coordinator, a league source said. The hope is that the 49ers can retain him on Kyle Shanahan's staff. There are a few attractive options for the 49ers to now consider for the D.C. role.— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 8, 2025 The 49ers promoted Sorensen to defensive coordinator a year ago following the firing of Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator after one season. Now, the 49ers should have plenty of options to replace Sorensen with an experienced defensive coordinator. Sorensen's unit allowed a combined 87 points in the final two 2024 regular-season games. With expectations of a fourth consecutive deep NFL playoff run, the 49ers fell well short of their goals, finishing with a 6-11 record, good for last place in the NFC West. In 2025, the 49ers will have their fourth different defensive coordinator in four years after DeMeco Ryans took the Houston...
Source: Sorensen won’t return as 49ers DC; team hopes to retain him
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