The 49ers will be searching for a new defensive coordinator for the third year in a row after they relieved Nick Sorensen of his duties. Here is why.

The San Francisco 49ers' defense struggled against the run in 2024, allowing 124.6 rushing yards per game under defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, ranking 18th in the NFL.

And now on Tuesday night we know that the 49ers will not retain Nick Sorensen as defensive coordinator. The 49ers are, however, hoping to keep Sorensen in the organization in a different role.

During the Kyle Shanahan era, the San Francisco 49ers have had two one-and-done defensive coordinators. Robert Saleh is grateful he’s not one of those defensive coordinators. The 49ers' defensive ...