The wait is finally over. The San Francisco 49ers have finally hired a defensive coordinator. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Niners plan to hire passing game specialist Nick Sorensen as their new defensive coordinator.
That’s not the only splash move the team made. Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is also joining Kyle Shanahan’s staff. Per Schefter and Jeremey Fowler, Staley will likely be the assistant head coach.
Sorensen has been with San Francisco for two seasons, so he should know what Shanahan expects. An in-house hire always felt like the likeliest after Kyle Shanahan spoke about Steve Wilks’ issues with adapting to the team’s scheme.