San Francisco 49ers: The team will search for their third defensive coordinator in as many seasons

San Francisco 49ers: The team will search for their third defensive coordinator in as many seasons - originally posted on Sportslens.com

For the first time since 2020, the San Francisco 49ers did not finish the season with a winning record. In 2024, they finished 6-11. That is their most losses in a season since 2018. This all happened a year after San Francisco finished 12-5 and was the runner-up in the Super Bowl. 

Injuries played a massive factor in why the 49ers had half as many wins in 2024 as they did in 2023. Head coach Kyle Shanahan calls the plays for San Francisco. Nick Sorenson was the defensive coordinator in 2024. However, the team is not retaining Sorenson in 2025. The 49ers will search for their third defensive coordinator in as many seasons. San Francisco is still a contender in the NFC and they need to find the right defensive coordinator.

Can the 49ers find a long-term defensive coordinator moving forward?

#49ers Nick Sorensen is a possible candidate to become the new Special teams coordinator with the team likely wanting to retain him on the staff