The long wait is over and the San Francisco 49ers have a new defensive coordinator: Nick Sorenson. Kyle Shanahan is promoting Sorenson from defensive pass game specialist and nickel cornerbacks coach to defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move comes weeks after the team fired Steve Wilks following a Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and as expected is an internal promotion. But the 49ers made another significant move this weekend, as Kyle Shanahan is also hiring former L.A. Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as his assistant head coach.
49ers add former Rams DC to staff and former Rams player as their new DC
