Revisionist history says Steve Wilks was a miserable failure for the 49ers. He didn't know their system. The players didn't buy into what he was preaching or play hard for him consistently.

Nick Sorensen didn't seem to be the 49ers' first choice to replace Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator. The 49ers could have promoted Sorensen to defensive coordinator last season -- he was ...

Later, on another crucial third down, Wilks presented a pressure look with a "middle field open" defense, using split safeties. From there, they dropped into a 3-deep, 3-underneath fire-zone with ...

Based on recent 49ers history, Nick Sorensen deserves to be fired. Let me explain. Last season, the 49ers defensive coordinator was Steve Wilks, who replaced DeMeco Ryans when he became the head ...

Just one year after parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks following a Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers are set to dismiss Wilks' successor, Nick Sorensen, from his role ...

Don't let the 49ers' win over the Seahawks overshadow what's at stake for Nick Sorensen next week against the Chiefs. Sorensen is having a rough start to his first season as a defensive coordinator.

Chris Harris, a real good secondary coach, I know he came real close to getting the job last year when Steve Wilks ended up getting it. Nick Sorensen is one of the internal candidates the 49ers ...

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 ...

Revisionist history says Steve Wilks was a miserable failure ... And then they promoted Wilks' underling, Nick Sorensen, to defensive coordinator. They also hired Brandon Staley, who gave up ...