According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, Sorensen won’t be returning to the 49ers coaching staff after being fired as their defensive coordinator after the 2024 season. Shanahan told reporters at his end of season press conference that he hoped Sorensen would stay on the staff, possibly as the special teams coordinator.
The Cowboys, having moved on from head coach Mike McCarthy while also allowing incumbent special-teams coordinator "Bones'' Fassel to take the same job with the Tennessee Titans, are planning to bring 49ers ex Nick Sorensen to The Star.
After just one season as the 49ers defensive coordinator, Nick Sorensen has been fired and will not be retained on the coaching staff in another capacity. Head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed a desire to keep Sorensen as the special teams coordinator.
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49ers hope Saleh's energy is what the doctor ordered for defenseRobert Saleh set a standard with the energy he brought to the sideline, and the San Francisco 49ers are counting on his exuberance to revive the defense in 2025.
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Robert Saleh cannot personally create turnovers, rush the passer or stop the run. His return as the 49ers’ D-coordinator is no guarantee of success.
Brant Boyer was announced Monday as the 49ers’ new special teams coordinator, a role he held the past nine season with the Jets, where he overlapped and worked under coach Robert Saleh, who was re-hired Friday as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator.
The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire Nick Sorensen as their new special teams coordinator, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Sorensen will replace John “Bones” Fassel, who left the Cowboys to coach special teams for the Tennessee Titans.
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Kyle Shanahan's disappointment will ultimately prove to be the 49ers' gain following latest update surrounding coordinator search"I just told him he is not going to be the defense coordinator," said Shanahan at the 49ers' end of season press conference "He’s under contract still and I’m really hoping th
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Saleh officially returns as 49ers' defensive coordinatorThe San Francisco 49ers got their man as Robert Saleh is head back to the Bay Area for a second stint as defensive coordinator.
The San Francisco 49ers might have pulled off the coup of this year’s coaching cycle, bringing back Robert Saleh to coordinate their defense.
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