Report: San Francisco 49ers fire defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen

San Francisco has reportedly fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen following the 2024 season, according to a report from Matt Maiocco.

It will be the third straight year that the 49ers replace a defensive coordinator, though the hope is to retain Sorensen on staff in some capacity, per Maiocco.

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The writing might have been on the wall when the team allowed 47 points to the Arizona Cardinals in the regular-season finale.

Even then, there appeared to be mixed feelings on what San Francisco should do with Nick Sorensen.

“The easy thing right now is everyone is going to put the blame on him for how the defense has played,” star linebacker Fred Warner said. “And when you’re the guy at the helm, that’s what happens — you’re going to take the brunt of that. But it’s everybody.”

Fellow defensive star Nick Bosa, who had one of his least productive seasons in the NFL this year, was a touch more brief when asked his thoughts following the game.

“He’s a good coach,” Bosa said. “But that’s not my decision.”

The 49ers weren’t necessarily bad overall defensively under Nick Sorensen, but they struggled to make key plays in vital situations. That was evidenced by some of the team’s stats.

The organization ranked eighth in the NFL in total defense, giving up just 317.4 yards per game. However, the team’s scoring defense checked in close to last in the league, at 29th, giving up 25.6 points per game.

That simply wasn’t going to cut it, so now San Francisco will begin looking for Nick Sorensen’s replacement.

“Everybody has to take a look in the mirror,” Warner said. “I have to take a look in the mirror. Everyone has to look to see where they could have done better. Nick has done a great job all season. As players when we’re out there, we have to execute and play the game. We didn’t do him any favors.”