The 49ers essentially blamed Steve Wilks for their latest Super Bowl collapse. They fired him a few days later, then promoted Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator. Sorensen has been on the 49ers ...

Usually when a coach has been hired or promoted, they can detail exactly why they were. However, that wasn't really the case with 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. For the first time since ...

In 2023, the 49ers gave up the third-fewest points in the NFL under defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Then they fired him. In 2024, the 49ers gave up the fourth-most points in the NFL under defensive ...

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 according to NBC Sports Bay Area. Head coach ...

SANTA CLARA -- It must have been awkward for Nick Sorensen when the 49ers hired Brandon Staley to be their assistant head coach. Sorensen is entering his first season as a defensive coordinator, so ...

49ers' defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen is here to stay. At least, that is what it sounds like after head coach Kyle Shanahan gave a positive assessment of Sorensen at his press conference on ...

In the last two games, the 49ers defense has given up 389 rushing yards and 73 points. Not great. This week, defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen was asked to explain why the 49ers defense has been so ...

SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers struggle to contain mobile quarterbacks no matter who their defensive coordinator is. They couldn't contain Russell Wilson for a decade and now they can't contain Patrick ...

SANTA CLARA -- Kyle Shanahan was asked recently how defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen and assistant head coach/defense Brandon Staley will work together this year. Here's what Shanahan said, ...

One position on the San Francisco 49ers that could use an emerging key player is at safety. Ji'Ayir Brown is the only promising one with Talanoa Hufanga recovering from a torn ACL. That means rookie ...