The San Francisco 49ers have concluded their search for a new defensive coordinator by promoting Nick Sorensen, who joined the team's staff in 2022 as a defensive assistant and was elevated to defensive passing game specialist/nickel backs last year, after letting go of Steve Wilks. In addition to Sorensen's promotion, the 49ers are planning to hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley for a significant role on the defensive staff, potentially as assistant head coach, succeeding Anthony Lynn. Staley, recognized for leading the Los Angeles Rams to the NFL's top defense as their coordinator and being a disciple of former 49ers DC Vic Fangio, brings a wealth of experience to the 49ers. The team conducted a comprehensive search for the defensive coordinator position, interviewing several candidates, including Staley, Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt, and internal candidate Daniel Bullocks, before deciding on Sorensen. Sorensen spent the previous year as the Jaguars special teams coordinator.
Former Chargers HC Brandon Staley is expected to be named a 49ers Assistant Coach, per @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/8oIZuOzO2F
The 49ers plan to hire former Chargers coach Brandon Staley for a prominent staff role, per @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/MeYOR8EVKu
The 49ers reportedly hired an in-house candidate, Nick Sorensen, as their defensive coordinator Saturday and added former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their assistant head coach. https://t.co/fwRu2bwCWO
Who is Nick Sorensen and why did the 49ers name him their next defensive coordinator? https://t.co/MkSLwG2yic
In Nick Sorensen and Brandon Staley, 49ers stay in house while also bringing in new ideas. On the team's two hires ... https://t.co/T4TdvpkXDF
Report: 49ers promote Nick Sorensen as defensive coordinator, also hire Brandon Staley https://t.co/fOF169h8kx
JUST IN: The 49ers reportedly hired an in-house candidate, Nick Sorensen, as their defensive coordinator Saturday and added former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their assistant head coach. https://t.co/o5enkEgGmU
Best of both worlds? #49ers reportedly hire Nick Sorensen as their defensive coordinator and Brandon Staley as an assistant head coach https://t.co/a3lJcrVmjc https://t.co/wXhGEA8724
A little bit of background on the rumored new #49ers defensive coordinator https://t.co/obeHDFetV6
ESPN reports that defensive assistant Nick Sorensen is the #49ers new defensive coordinator. Steve Wilks was let go because he was foreign to the established scheme. Shanahan stays in house. (Belichick was never coming, rioters) #FTTB
49ers Promote Assistant Coach to Defensive Coordinator, Add Brandon Staley to Staff, per Report https://t.co/hfhEEg6OcJ
🚨 The 49ers reportedly plan to promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and hire Brandon Staley as assistant head coach https://t.co/00m6LM0bZb
Brandon Staley has been an NFL defensive coordinator once. His 2020 Rams defense ranked #1 by a wide margin. He is a disciple of former 49ers DC Vic Fangio. Staley impressed Kyle Shanahan with his game plans vs top opposing offenses, including vs the 49ers in 2022. Shanahan,…
49ers to promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator https://t.co/wN1f38Z0c8
49ers to hire Brandon Staley as assistant HC https://t.co/hWJsVl5s4P
49ers set to promote Nick Sorensen as new defensive coordinator, per @RapSheet https://t.co/qVaG27StOH https://t.co/pfAI5us88F
Brandon Staley will be Assistant Head Coach to Kyle Shanahan and a Defensive Assistant. #49ers 👀⬇️ https://t.co/9iYHlK0NmE
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
BREAKING: The #49ers are hiring former Los Angeles Chargers HC Brandon Staley to their Defensive Staff. While Staley struggled as HC, he helped lead the Los Angeles Rams to the #1 defense in the NFL when he was their DC. He now gets to support new DC Nick Sorensen https://t.co/mU4Nfj6YiE
𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: The #49ers have promoted defensive passing game/nickels coach NICK SORENSEN as Defensive Coordinator. The Niners decide to stay internal with a rising star in the coaching ranks. 💯🔥 https://t.co/Dtl3eWO059
49ers promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator, add Brandon Staley to staff. https://t.co/CUt1sDC5R3
San Francisco’s assistant head coach last season was former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn. Now their assistant head coach this season is expected to be former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. https://t.co/bOZVPL3ZWP
49ers plan to hire Brandon Staley for prominent staff role, per @AdamSchefter.
49ers hire their defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new DC, and former Chargers HC Brandon Staley for a prominent staff role, per @AdamSchefter and @JFowlerESPN. https://t.co/nIMZlwx5XX
#49ers are promoting Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator after a series of interviews over past couple of weeks and plan to hire Brandon Staley to role on staff, sources tell our @AdamSchefter and @JFowlerESPN.
#49ers are promoting Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator after a series of interviews over past couple of weeks and plan to hire Brandon Staley to role on defensive staff, sources tell our @AdamSchefter and @JFowlerESPN.
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
San Francisco’s assistant head coach last season was former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn. Now their assistant head coach this season could be former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. https://t.co/bOZVPL3ZWP
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. https://t.co/hbV4ykACkI
Gerald Alexander interviews for 49ers defensive coordinator. https://t.co/MiDpWdx4C0
The 49ers interviewed new Raiders safeties coach Gerald Alexander for their defensive coordinator spot earlier today, per source.
49ers completed defensive coordinator interview with Daniel Bullocks. https://t.co/ewV4cDyenP
#49ers defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks just completed his interview for San Francisco's defensive coordinator job, per source.
49ers defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks just completed his defensive coordinator interview with San Francisco.
Dave Merritt is interviewing with the 49ers for their defensive coordinator job; more from @pgsween: https://t.co/eMmc74MTuv
49ers to interview David Merritt for defensive coordinator. https://t.co/n0lx3517UV
John Lynch details what the #49ers are looking for in their next defensive coordinator. https://t.co/qAfj6ek2ZA
Niners interviewing Chiefs DB coach David Merritt for vacant defensive coordinator position, per @MikeGarafolo https://t.co/Ut1a8mQqBk https://t.co/BIon0GQm0P
Breaking News: The #49ers are interviewing #Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt for their defensive coordinator position, per @MikeGarafolo https://t.co/Gn8vrme7fy
The #49ers are interviewing #Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt for their defensive coordinator position, sources say. Merritt, a longtime trusted assistant for Steve Spagnuolo, helped coach up KC’s fourth-ranked pass defense this season.
John Lynch highlighted the qualities the 49ers want in their next defensive coordinator (via @MaioccoNBCS) https://t.co/UC9x5f7mqG
John Lynch: Don’t rule out Brandon Staley for 49ers’ defensive coordinator opening https://t.co/plYs9wkkqh
BRANDON STALEY REEMERGES … INTERVIEWED BY THE 49ERS FOR THEIR DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR VACANCY.
The 49ers have interviewed Brandon Staley in search for their new defensive coordinator. 👀 https://t.co/FZy0exYQ7j https://t.co/FE0tX5c2Qw
The San Francisco 49ers have interviewed former Chargers HC Brandon Staley for their Defensive Coordinator position. https://t.co/4JgMgYilPT
Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach, Brandon Staley, met with the San Francisco 49ers last week to discuss their vacant defensive coordinator position, per @mattbarrows. https://t.co/jrNAHfItLi
Can confirm #49ers have interviewed former Chargers HC Brandon Staley and in-house candidate Nick Sorensen for their defensive coordinator opening. First reported by @MaioccoNBCS.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: Former #Chargers head coach Brandon Staley met with #49ers HC Kyle Shanahan last week in regards to the team’s vacancy at DC, per @mattbarrows This is the last vacant coordinator job. https://t.co/kkGODUEhzV
Report: 49ers’ Shanahan interviews Brandon Staley, Nick Sorensen to lead defense https://t.co/9tBEYDXG4d
Former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley met with Kyle Shanahan last week regarding 49ers’ vacant defensive coordinator position, per league sources.
49ers interview Brandon Staley, Nick Sorensen for defensive coordinator. https://t.co/PrR45dpNHm
49ers interview Brandon Staley for DC opening https://t.co/cXwkhhPq2a
#49ers faithful, how would you feel if former Chargers HC Brandon Staley was hired for the vacant defensive coordinator position? https://t.co/4rtyuBlc2b
The #49ers have officially interviewed former #Chargers HC Brandon Staley for their vacant DC position, per @MaioccoNBCS He is also doing first and second interviews with his internal candidate slate (Bullocks/Sorensen). https://t.co/4CJD1rPxqm
Kyle Shanahan told @MaioccoNBCS the 49ers have interviewed Brandon Staley and Nick Sorensen for their defensive coordinator job https://t.co/K3EKfDBq6U
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan interviews Brandon Staley, Nick Sorensen for defensive coordinator job. Daniel Bullocks scheduled to interview later this week. https://t.co/Lpq8mmm0cx