The search for Steve Wilks’ replacement as defensive coordinator continues for the 49ers. John Lynch stated yesterday that the team is in “no rush,” and any candidate wouldn’t overhaul the team’s schematic identity. The four known candidates are former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, San Francisco’s defensive pass game specialist Nick Sorenson, 49ers defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks, and Kansas City’s defensive back coach Dave Merritt.
Merritt’s interview satisfies one of the two minority external interviews following the NFL’s Rooney rule. There will be one more name to throw into the search soon.
Let’s lay out the resume and case for each candidate.