The Athletic’s Matt Barrows on Tuesday reported the 49ers fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after one season. It’s the second time in as many offseasons San Francisco has parted ways with a defensive coordinator. More to come…

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

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 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.

Another year, another new defensive coordinator for the 49ers. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Nick Sorensen will not return to the position in 2025. Maiocco adds that there is “hope” Sorensen will remain on the staff in another role.

Nick Sorensen wasn’t the San Francisco 49ers’ first choice. And he evidently wasn’t a great choice. The 49ers decided Tuesday not to retain Sorensen as their defensive coordinator, 11 months after they promoted him following a search during which they failed to land several other candidates,

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 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.

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 San Francisco 49ers are reportedly eager to reunite with former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Speaking on The 49ers +/- Podcast with Tim Kawakami, insider Matt Barrows shared insight into the team's approach to their coordinator vacancies,