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 as defensive coordinator.

Kyle Shanahan is changing out 49ers defensive coordinators for the fourth time in five years. Nick Sorensen, like his immediate predecessor Steve Wilks, won’t return to that role after one season in it,

The 49ers continued to change their coaching staff on Tuesday by removing Nick Sorensen from his post as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. San Francisco would like to keep Sorensen on head coach Kyle Shanahan’s staff for next season but in a different role.

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on from defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, according to multiple reports on Tuesday evening, marking the second consecutive year that they will have fired a defensive coordinator after one season.

The San Francisco 49ers have faced their share of struggles this season, and the defense, led by first-year coordinator Nick Sorensen, has been no exception. While the defense ranks sixth in the NFL in total yards allowed, inconsistency has plagued the unit, as evidenced by its...

Right now, the 49ers are deciding whether they should fire Nick Sorensen just a year after promoting him to defensive coordinator. Does he deserve to

The 49ers removed Nick Sorensen from his role as defensive coordinator Tuesday night but hope to retain him in a different post, a source said.

The 49ers will be seeking their fourth defensive coordinator in four years. Nick Sorensen won't return as the 49ers defensive

Last season, under Wilks, the 49ers were also eighth in defensive yards, but allowed the third fewest points in the NFL. Wilks' firing was attributed to inconsistency on defense.

The 49ers are going all-in for a Robert Saleh reunion. The former New York Jets head coach has an offer on the table from San Francisco to become the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the NFL, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows.

Robert Saleh almost certainly is the 49ers' first choice to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy. That's obvious. If he's not available, the next