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 ...

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.

but there was just something lacking from them under then defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. That is why the 49ers elected to let Wilks go and promote Nick Sorensen to the position. A lot of ...

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 Niners will be on their third defensive coordinator in as many seasons following the dismissal of Steve Wilks last February after the Super Bowl. Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen talks with ...

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 ...

Steve Wilks may have had the most brilliant ideas ... Now Wilks is gone, and his replacement is Nick Sorensen, who has been with the 49ers since 2022, so he's a holdover from Ryans' staff.

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 ...